by Clinica León | Jan 22, 2025 | Blog
A phobia is a type of anxiety characterized by an excessive and irrational fear of a specific object or event. It can occur in both children and adults. While adults may recognize that their fear is unrealistic, they may still struggle to control it or prevent the...
by Clinica León | Jan 9, 2025 | Blog
This article has been taken from a book about the inclusion of children diagnosed with ASD in the mainstream educational system, written by Paula Bromiguer Michlin. We would like to shed light on several approaches related to the topic of sharing a child’s...
by Clinica León | Dec 31, 2024 | Blog
What You Should Know About EMDR Trauma Treatment Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a scientifically proven method for relieving trauma symptoms. Over the past few decades, it has been endorsed by leading organizations, including the American...
by Clinica León | Dec 31, 2024 | Blog
How Does It Feel to Be a Teen with a Sibling Who Has Special Needs? Being a child is already complex, but having a sibling with special needs adds another layer of challenges. These children often grow up to be adults with heightened empathy, patience, and emotional...
by Clinica León | Dec 22, 2024 | Blog
Many people dislike being at the dentist’s office. For a child on the autism spectrum, it can be an especially distressing and difficult experience. They may feel uncomfortable with strangers getting close to them, so imagine how they feel when that stranger not...
by Clinica León | Dec 22, 2024 | Blog
Nutrition Many children on the autism spectrum show inflexibility in their eating habits. This can manifest as a strong preference for specific types, shapes, textures, smells, or other characteristics that are important to them. Additionally, since they often...
by Clinica León | Dec 22, 2024 | Blog
One way to understand sensory sensitivity is to get into a closed car, turn on the radio with the volume set uncomfortably high, and try to stay there for half an hour. You could also wear clothes two sizes too small and walk around outside in them. Or perhaps sit...
by Clinica León | Sep 23, 2024 | News
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most stigmatized and even demonized conditions in clinical practice, often unjustly so. There is great and important variability between individuals, and each person is a world of their own. Many of those dealing...
by Clinica León | Apr 12, 2023 | Blog
This week Tallulah Willis, daughter of well-known actors, announced that she was diagnosed at the age of 30 and shared the relief that this late diagnosis brought with it. In my eyes, her article has enormous importance for many adults and children who are...
