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Dr. Greg Stasi

Why Does My Child Need a Diagnosis?

May 17, 2011

-“I don’t want to label my child.” -“Teachers are biased against diagnosed children.” -“My son doesn’t act like most kids with _________ (particular diagnosis).”   These are statements that I hear on a routine basis, and they are all valid points. Any diagnosis that a child or adolescent may have carries a certain stigma to it. [...]

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What Is Executive Functioning?

April 12, 2011

“Executive functioning” is a buzzword right now in the academic and parenting worlds. I often hear teachers use the term loosely at staffing and school meetings. What does it actually mean, though, and why do so few children seem to have executive functioning skills? Executive Functioning Defined: The definition of executive functioning is actually implied [...]

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Gifted Children And What It Means To Be Advanced

March 22, 2011

I was asked to write a blog on giftedness in children – specifically, how to access it and how to ensure that a child with cognitive strength is able to reach his or her potential. This has proven to be a hard topic to write about. I don’t like the term “giftedness” for several reasons, [...]

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All You Need To Know About Learning Disabilities

February 9, 2011

How common are Learning Disabilities? Learning concerns are one the most common neurological issues that children and adolescents present with. It has been estimated that approximately 20% of the general population in the prevalence rates indicate that 6% of the general population meet the necessary diagnostic criteria for a diagnosis of a specific learning disorder. [...]

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Cyber Bullying | How to make sure it doesn’t happen to your child!

December 24, 2010

Recent media events have highlighted the issue of bullying. A Rutgers University student, for example, committed suicide a few weeks back due to being bullied over the Internet (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/29/dharun-revi-molly-wei-charged_n_743539.html ). Bullying is nothing new. Older movies such as Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Pretty in Pink, and The Breakfast Club have all featured some form [...]

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School Conferences: 3 Topics That Must Be Discussed

November 8, 2010

Parent and teacher conferences are soon approaching.  This is an exciting time for parents, as it serves as the first means of identifying how their children have been progressing thus far in the school year.  However, too many times parents leave the conferences with more questions than answers.  This is a hectic time; teachers are [...]

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Head and Brain Injuries in Children

October 28, 2010

Many of you have probably seen the highlights about David Huff; he is a pitcher on the Cleveland Indians, who got hit directly in the head by a line drive from Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez a few months ago (http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/news/story?id=5232792). Luckily, Mr. Huff was not seriously injured from this. However, many children are not as lucky [...]

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Symptoms and Treatment of Childhood Depression

September 19, 2010

We all know when an adult is sad and depressed – they cry easily, prefer to be alone, and can verbally express their feelings. It is often hard, however, to identify depression in young children because it often mimics other disorders and concerns, including inattention, impulsively, aggression and learning problems. Some warning signs that parents [...]

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How to Transition Your Special Need’s Child for the New School Year

September 8, 2010

As summer comes to a close, the transition back to school can be difficult for just about any child. After three months of fun with no real demands, children now have to attend to teachers for six hours and following a structured routine. Children with special needs and neurodevelopmental concerns are even more likely to [...]

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Child Development: Is My Child Normal?

August 23, 2010

  The number one reason that parents contact myself and the various therapists at North Shore Pediatric Therapy is to find out whether or not their children are developing and progressing at a normal rate. When should my child crawl? When should she start speaking? At what age should he be walking? These are all [...]

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