I often think about stresses on a regular basis as I am sure many others do too. Our families have stresses to deal with daily. Does the holiday season increase these stresses? Absolutely, not only financially, but emotionally as well. Read more »

An African Proverb reminds us, "It takes a village to raise a child.”
Although this phrase is attributed to an old African proverb, its exact origin seems to be lost in time. In 1994 children's author Jane Cowen-Fletcher released a book, published by Scholastic Press, titled It Takes A Village in which a young African girl searches for her younger brother, only to find the rest of the village has been watching over him as well. Read more »

As a Behaviour Analyst I would highly advocate for early intervention, particularly for children with autism. Early intervention can make a significant difference. Read more »

Anne Cummings has been the Clinical Director of Autism Services at Kinark Child and Family Services since 2003. With a Ph.D. in Psychology (Applied Behaviour Analysis [ABA]) with a specialty in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Cummings has been working in the field of ABA since 1982 primarily with autism and/or developmental disabilities. She is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst at a Doctoral Level. Read more »