The complex (and often frustrating) truth about testing for a learning disability
A frequent parent request for any child psychologist is to request evaluation of a child for a specific learning disability (SLD). In...
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CAPTVRE IMAGINATION BY JASON L. STEADMAN, PSY.D., ABPP
CAPTVRE is the center for Childhood Advancement, Play Therapy, and Virtual Reality Environments
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Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
- Jun 1
- 4 min
Teaching Emotional Intelligence: Stage 1
The first step in teaching emotional intelligence is teaching awareness. Many people tend to focus this awareness on teaching kids how to...
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Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
- May 24
- 9 min
Vocal training and mental health – How learning to sing better helps us also learn to live better
Introduction: We all deal with stress, anxiety, and fluctuations in mood in our daily lives. As a psychologist, I have always been...
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Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
- Jan 26
- 7 min
ODD: What is it really, and why we should get rid of it
ODD means Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Most have heard of it, and most people, when they picture ODD, think of a kid who is just plain...
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Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
- Nov 7, 2022
- 5 min
My journey to be a better bass player, and why it's so important for my mental health
Pictured: My actual bass, a Hofner Ignition Violin Bass A little earlier this year, around July or August, I decided to start taking bass...
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Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
- Oct 25, 2022
- 6 min
Fainting, and what to do about it....
Syncope. Vasavagal Response. Reflex syncope. These are some of the medical terms for something experienced by as much as 40% of people at...
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Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
- Sep 13, 2021
- 5 min
Want to Know Why, First Discover the Who
My daughter and I frequently listen to The Beatles together. She's 11 now. Over the weekend, I found and purchased for 95 cents The John...
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Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
- Sep 2, 2021
- 10 min
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, with a particular focus September 5-11, which is Suicide Prevention Week. I wanted to...
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Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
- Jun 24, 2021
- 8 min
The Achievement Curse: How US Culture Sucks the Fun out of Childhood
An analysis of how pressures to achieve cause kids so much distress, and what we can do about it to teach other, healthier values.
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Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
- Jun 24, 2021
- 21 min
Requesting “testing” for ADHD: Helpful tips about what you need to know
Describes what is ADHD both from a diagnostic and neurocognitive perspective and reviews what it really means to get "tested" for ADHD.
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Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
- Oct 23, 2020
- 9 min
Autoimmune neurology: When the body attacks the brain and sends it haywire
In 2012, journalist Susannah Cahalan published her memoir, Brain on Fire, which would eventually become a NY Times Best Seller and be...
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Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
- Oct 2, 2020
- 7 min
When you're baby leaves the nest: Separation-Individuation at a glance
An overview of normal the normal psychological stages of separation and individuation in toddlers and preschoolers.
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Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
- Jul 20, 2020
- 16 min
Co-sleeping: Should I be worried?
A review of different types of co-sleeping and how parents and clinicians may address this over a child's lifespan.
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Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
- Apr 27, 2020
- 5 min
Thanatophobia and COVID-19: Don't fear the reaper
A life without fear is a life without purpose.
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Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
- Mar 17, 2020
- 7 min
School's out and social distancing - Reducing mental health burdens during coronavirus isolation
Reviews general ideas for parents to manage extended stays at home and how to reduce negative emotions during these stays
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Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
- Feb 27, 2020
- 7 min
Validity in research: A primer, with a focus on clinical research
This blog post focuses on research and how we can judge whether the results of a research study may or may not be trustworthy. I talk a...
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Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
- Feb 27, 2020
- 15 min
Will a chiropractic adjustment help my child’s ADHD (or any other mental/behavioral health problem)?
This is a detailed article/blog, which means it is also a longer read. For readers who want the quicker read, I have included a TL;DR...
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Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
- Nov 8, 2019
- 12 min
Should I get tested for autism? Exploring ideas of "different" versus "disordered"
Many of you may have heard of the term “neurodiversity,” which refers to an idea that some brain differences are just that – differences...
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Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
- Sep 29, 2019
- 12 min
Artificial food colorings and additives in ADHD
I get the question somewhat routinely – “Does Red 40 really make ADHD worse?” The controversy around Red 40 and other food additives is...
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Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
- Sep 29, 2019
- 11 min
What’s the purpose of feelings?
What’s the purpose of feelings? Why do humans have emotions? Humans are a social species. We are not solitary animals, designed instead...
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