Engage Those Infants: Maternal Interaction and Autism

Topics: Autism | Autism Spectrum Disorder | Connect | Connection | Dysregulation | Engagement

REVIEW OF: Schwichtenberg AJ et al, Autism 2019;23(4):821–833 Mother-infant interactions are a cornerstone of early development, supporting social and language development of children with or without autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Research on the impact of maternal behaviors on these interactions offers helpful guidance in clinical work with infants

Heart Rate Changes Linked to ­Emotional Dysregulation

Topics: ADHD | Anxiety | attention | Conduct Disorder | Depression | Dysregulation | Emotional dysregulation | Heart rate

Review of: Deutz MH et al, J Am Acad Adolesc Psychiatry 2019;58(6):589–599 Can we use heart rate to assess and track psychopathology? Child psychiatrists associate lower resting heart rate (HR-rest) and heart rate reactivity (HR-reactivity) with externalizing behaviors such as disruptive behaviors and aggression (“under-arousal”) and elevations

Micronutrients in Mental Health

Topics: Alternative treatments | Autism | Autism Spectrum Disorder | Complementary treatments | Dysregulation | Natural Medications | natural treatments | Nutrition

TCPR: You’ve studied micronutrients in ADHD and other psychiatric disorders. What are micronutrients?Dr. Rucklidge: They are small nutrients—vitamins, minerals, and amino acids—that are essential for your brain to function optimally. They include cofactors like B6, zinc, and magnesium that are involved in the synthesis of neurotransmitters and h