Dr Roby Marcou Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Consultation

23/03/2026

The essay in entitled 'I Love My Dyslexic Brain.' I prefer this to the notion of a 'superpower'...

Donald Trump’s insults alway say more about him than the people he is trying to mock.

19/03/2026

Researchers at Stanford University are conducting a study to understand more about how a common early intervention for Autistic children is perceived by caregivers from diverse backgrounds.

If you are interested in learning more or want to participate, please email us at rschuck@stanford.edu, call 650-726-1235, or
visit https://redcap.link/prtsurvey_interest.

16/03/2026

This fun graphic by Kristin Wiens illustrates the 5 practices of Shanker 👉 Reframe, Recognize, Reduce, Reflect, and Restore.

DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY 👇
https://self-reg.ca/five-practices-of-self-reg/ 💙

16/03/2026

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/parenting-education/prolonged-digital-screen-use-linked-to-autism-symptoms-in-toddlers-nuh-study?utm_campaign=stfb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQkQLFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe3lXl8S5CrTPmWZOkeSsBamX6_xaPGcfg3Aal0kURoNaswlEJk-NovcXeXxg_aem_BgjRPRZBudVSqT_EdhXEEw

A new study links prolonged screen time in toddlers to increased autism symptoms, highlighting concerns about exceeding screen time guidelines. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

12/03/2026

https://www.educationnext.org/logged-in-tuned-out-fifteen-years-billions-of-dollars-later-what-has-learning-tech-accomplished/

Fifteen years and billions of dollars later, what has learning tech accomplished?

11/03/2026

We sat with this for a while before writing anything.

Some of the ideas raised in this interview felt deeply personal, as well as professionally important. We took time to reflect carefully before writing our response, because discussions about who is recognised as autistic, whose needs are taken seriously, and what support is considered legitimate have very real consequences.

Link to our blog is in the comments.

10/03/2026

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-college-for-parents-tickets-1980266858481?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

An Interactive Virtual Class for Parents of High School Juniors & Seniors

09/03/2026

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/09/nx-s1-5736553/fast-food-screens-kids-health?utm_medium=social&utm_term=nprnews&utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=npr

For decades, parents were told to help children build willpower like a muscle, to resist things like junk food and too much time on their screens. But new research suggests a better strategy.

06/03/2026

https://www.generationtechblog.com/p/phones-at-school-less-learning-more?fbclid=IwY2xjawQXXsZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEzSkx6WUUzN1ZGamg4WjVXc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHke1jQz8w8DWtmWFqx7TtwIu-DiFoxcBNxvE473GqjvHWLxdYCFGl3p1l8jR_aem_jMklIDge8AaUhG7xwS9E9g

Laptops aren't great either

02/03/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/182jyhr5Kn/

Comment 300 if you’d like a ready plan for when behavior challenges pop up in your classroom or school.

You know how it goes. You’re in the middle of a lesson and suddenly someone is blurting, someone else is arguing, and another student has shut down. Now you’re teaching and managing behavior at the same time.

That’s why I created the Behavior Intervention Survival Toolkit. It’s built around the behavior challenges teachers deal with every week. Blurting. Refusal. Off-task behavior. Power struggles. Rough transitions. Instead of scrambling in the moment, you have something to reach for.

Inside, there are intervention plans for more than 25 common challenges, small grab-and-go toolkits, connection check-ins, growth goals, progress trackers, and over 75 visual supports you can edit to fit your classroom. Teachers use it for whole class expectations, small groups, and more targeted Tier 2 and Tier 3 support.

It’s just meant to give you structure when things start to unravel, so you’re not trying to think it all through on the fly.

If you’d like to take a look, comment 300 and I’ll send you the link.

01/03/2026

Free Parent Conference