by leylinder | Oct 25, 2025 | Adventures in Behavior
My nephew stood on the edge of the pool, dripping wet, with his teeth chattering, and twig-like arms folded into his bird chest. His eyes danced between my mom and dad in a state of total shock and confusion. “You’re soaking wet, don’t go inside,” my mom...
by leylinder | Oct 24, 2025 | Behavior Presentations of Medical Conditions
Matt is a 36-year-old man with autism who lives with three other men of similar age and functioning level. He is a proficient verbal communicator both expressively and receptively. Matt enjoys social interactions with peers, staff, and family, and frequently...
by leylinder | Oct 23, 2025 | Big Ideas Featured, Clinically Speaking
I do not remember the first time I met Nick. If I had to guess, it was in Charleston, SC, but there is no doubt it involved a beer and laughing. Although I don’t remember that moment, I can say with absolute certainty when it was that I came to know who and what Nick...
by leylinder | Oct 22, 2025 | Adventures in Behavior
“You can’t do that! People with dementia can’t learn!” he said with an arrogant assertion and a tinge of ridicule. I nodded back to my graduate academic advisor, while my inner monologue quipped back, “Well, buckle up! We are in for quite the...
by leylinder | Oct 21, 2025 | Behavior Presentations of Medical Conditions
This case study discusses themes of self-harm and suicidal ideations. Debra is a 63-year-old woman with a mild intellectual disability who is an effective communicator. She lives with three other women of similar functioning ability and attends a day program where...