Advanced Psychological Assessment, PC

11/29/2025

Large scale study shows the connection between vaccines and autism, autoimmune disorders, and others.

Background: Aluminum is used as an adjuvant in nonlive vaccines administered in early childhood. Concerns persist about potential associations between vaccination with aluminum-adsorbed vaccines and increased risk for chronic autoimmunity, atopy or allergy, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Large-sc...

10/07/2025

Survival requires a certain type of person, one who can quickly adapt to a mercurial situation. Dealing with the aftermath is often just as difficult, with guilt and the always present trauma.

In the tunnels of Gaza where she was held captive, Emily Damari learned how to survive. These photos show her learning to be alive again.

10/05/2025

What is an SNRI? Investigators found that participants receiving ammoxetine at either 40 mg/d or 60 mg/d experienced notable improvements in depressive symptoms compared with placebo, with most side effects reported as mild to moderate.

A phase 2 trial suggests that the novel SNRI ammoxetine may effectively treat major depressive disorder while avoiding some side effects common to other antidepressants.

10/03/2025

We need to make education equitable, but by raising the quality of what we provide, not by lowering it. Ths is not the way. NYC mayoral race: Zohran Mamdani proposes to cut Gifted and Talented program, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa want to expand it | abc7ny.com https://share.google/zW5Nt8LMHHt9z923q

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09/24/2025

UK researchers manage to dramatically reduce the progression of Huntingtons Disease.

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

09/22/2025

Given that the President and his health secretary are linking the increase in autism rates to acetaminophen and related medications, it is on clinicians to provide parents and would-be parents with accurate information. Here is a place to start.

A new study shows that there is no link between Tylenol and autism and that the previously reported connection is likely due to other underlying factors.

09/08/2025

Cuts to basic research are often esoteric and seem so removed. So, why should we care when scientists lose funding for stuff they do on rats? Here is a very, very interesting finding for autism. Reticular thalamic hyperexcitability drives autism spectrum disorder behaviors in rats and suppression of this region reduced those behaviors. This is preclinical work, but if it pans out, the implications for people are huge.

RT hyperexcitability drives ASD behaviors in Cntnap2−/− mice, highlighting RT as a therapeutic target for circuit dysfunction.

08/31/2025

The Who at The Garden. Amazing at 80.

08/11/2025

School is starting soon. Students with learning disabilities or other special education needs, including placement and services require neuropsychological evaluations to determine their strengths and weaknesses.

08/11/2025

School is about to start. Children with learning disabilities or other special education needs require a neuropsychological evaluation to obtain proper diagnosis, placement, and services.

08/11/2025

Who I am and what I do as a neuropsychologist.