The Sunfield Center Blog

Lisa is a light-hearted and bright 9-year-old girl who is very talkative with friends and family. However, Lisa has recently turned inward and become overwhelmed by thoughts that feels are [...]

Sylvia is a 6-year-old whose parents sought help due to her persistent worrying. They noted that Sylvia has difficulty “letting go” of her worries related to school, peers, her parents’ [...]

Many parents want to their children to get good grades. From an early age, kids are taught that getting good grades is the key to future success, like getting into [...]

Another study has found no evidence of a link between the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and an increased risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Currently, it is recommended [...]

For many people, driving is a right of passage. There’s that thrilling rush of adrenaline and excitement (and probably a little bit of anxiety) as you get behind the wheel [...]

As the sun has started to reemerge after a long winter, many parents begin looking ahead to the summer. As a parent of a child with special needs, planning for [...]

Today’s youth are now more than ever using a wide variety of screen-based media sources, such as TV, video games, and the Internet. Recent research has found that over 90% [...]

The causes of autism are likely a combination of genetic and environmental factors that may differ from individual to individual. Given the complex interactions between many variables, there is no [...]

Patricia was enjoying the afternoon with her children along the lakeshore. She looked up and watched her three kids as they played in the sand. She was relieved they were [...]

At home, Ella is a talkative and fun-loving toddler. She is a chatterbox with her father, her sister, and me. But when we leave the house, she avoids interacting with [...]

Regardless of whether you have been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), going from being a teen to being an adult can be a scary and often difficult transition [...]

It happened again. My son, Jordan, who has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) made a scene at a restaurant. I even researched this place to make sure it [...]