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Congenital Effects and Possible Treatment for Rett Syndrome Imagine Solutions with Urban Youth Initiative inc. 17 August, 2022 The symptoms of Rett syndrome are caused by a genetic defect that affects the brain’s ability to control vital functions. The disease is progressive, and there is no cure. The cause of this defect is unknown, but

Behavior Autism: Cognitive and Behavioral Perseveration/Possible Non-Medicinal Remedies For Coping Imagine Solutions with Urban Youth Initiative inc. 19 July, 2022 Instances of cognitive and behavioral perseveration often occur in those with autism, and they may be challenging to cope with. Due to the limitations in various modalities, individuals with autism face difficulty controlling their behavior

Anxiety Coping With Anxiety/Types of Anxiety Disorders Imagine Solutions with Urban Youth Initiative inc. 19 July, 2022 Anxiety is a normal stress reaction, which can be a feeling of uneasiness, dread, apprehension, or fear. Everyone experiences anxiety, but it will dissipate relatively quickly in most people. Some people experience chronic anxiety that significantly impairs their

Executive Function How To Cope With Executive Function and Hoarding Wesley Thurman MS Ed 17 June, 2022 In the workplace, Executive Function is the ability to plan, organize, complete daily tasks, and act proactively. In this context, the term “Executive” refers to the mental management of cognitive and emotional processes to meet goals. People with

Mindfulness Mindfulness Following the Great Reset…For Older Workers Wesley Thurman MS Ed 17 June, 2022 For older workers, the Great Reset calls for a new game plan—a game plan filled with mindfulness, resilience, and courage. It’s a time to regain lost confidence and discover joy again. Like the younger generation, older workers must learn to

Executive Function Executive Function and the Challenges of Traumatic Brain Injuries Wesley Thurman MS Ed 17 June, 2022 When you’ve been injured in an accident or trauma to the brain, one of the top problems contributing to difficulty with executive function. You may have gaps in your memory or trouble processing and putting together things

Behavior BF Skinner Internal Dialog of Behavior Wesley Thurman MS Ed 17 June, 2022 It is incredible what we can learn from the rats and pigeons in the lab. How does a rat decide to press the bar and get his food pellet? What process does he go through to look for food? BF Skinner

Consultation The importance of the Executive Function in Daily Interaction Wesley Thurman MS Ed 1 June, 2022 Background Over the past 3 to 4 decades there has been much discussion on the term executive function. The 1990s was declared by the U.S. congress as the decade of the brain (DOB) by House Representative Silvio Conte

Consultation Behavioral Aspects affecting those on the Spectrum Wesley Thurman MS Ed 27 May, 2022 As husband, parent, sibling, educator, community leader, international college lecturer, and behavioral clinician – I have had the good fortune of working and collaborating with a host of unique individuals on three continents. For this inaugural blog of Imagine Solutions