Kaarin Anderson Ryan, PhD, BCBA, LBA. 12.9.20 2020 has been a year to remember for everyone on the planet. Without getting into the details or repeating the same laments that we have all been sharing for months, I’ll just acknowledge that for many people, the holidays are feeling just a
Kaarin Anderson Ryan, PhD, BCBA, LBA. 7.31.20 As we watch events unfold, the questions seem to outnumber the answers every day. Between the pandemic which seems to be a moving target, the ongoing protests, (and in some areas, violence and destruction), the partisan divide in our country, and
Kaarin Anderson Ryan, PhD, BCBA, LBA. 6.24.20 It just keeps building up, the stress of 2020. It’s hard to look at social media or the news without sensing an instant rise in your stress level, with fresh new things to worry about every day. You can, in some
Kaarin Anderson Ryan, PhD, BCBA, LBA. 6.2.20 The information keeps flooding us, day after day more news and conflicting information about coronavirus. In my last post I talked about doing what you can each day. This time I will be turning the focus a bit back to
Kaarin Anderson Ryan, PhD, BCBA, LBA. 5.15.20 We’ve been isolating ourselves as much as possible for a bit over 2 full months now. At the beginning, there was so much information coming in from sources around the world that it was hard to keep up with everything. Now,
Kaarin Anderson Ryan, PhD, BCBA, LBA 4.15.20 The entire world is experiencing the effect of this global pandemic. We have been paralyzed by a silent, invisible, stealthy threat that has crept its way to every corner of the earth on one way or another. Some of the changes in
Kaarin Anderson Ryan, PhD, BCBA, LBA. 3.19.20 How quickly things can change. Within the past week we have gone from being on alert for potential changes in our country while watching other countries struggle with this pandemic, to being in full-scale crisis mode. This is especially true in certain
Kaarin Anderson Ryan, PhD, BCBA, LBA. 1.15.20 We love it. That phrase, “Think outside the box”. It makes us think of creativity, progress, innovation, independence. Thing is, there is so much creativity and innovation on display out there, and it is so easy to find now with the
Kaarin Anderson Ryan, PhD, BCBA. 1.3.20 Time for a new year, a new decade. Time for making resolutions you may or may not keep, and making plans for all things to come in 2020. It’s a great idea to look at the new year as a blank page,
Kaarin Anderson Ryan, PhD, BCBA. 12.4.19 Yay! It’s that time of year! This is the time when people get ready to share joy with family and friends, to engage in generosity and gift-giving, and prepare and eat everyone’s favorite foods for celebration. But…it’s also that time of year that
Kaarin Anderson Ryan, PhD, BCBA 9.18.19 Ahhhh, sleep. This is one of the most basic needs for all living creatures, and often is seen as a preferred activity. Not only does it feel good to fall asleep, and to get a good amount if sleep, it is actually critical
Kaarin Anderson Ryan, PhD, BCBA. 7.30.19 Anxiety and issues related to anxiety can overlap with many other different needs, including autism. What exactly is anxiety? And what can you do when it happens to you or someone you love? Anxiety and worry are part of every day life for most
