Category Archives: Dorothy Caruso

Autism: What to Do?

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

By:  Dorothy J. Caruso, School Counselor What Is Autism? What causes it? What can be done? Good questions and depending on what classes, books, websites, doctors, clinics et al, your information comes from, you will be exposed to a wide … Continue reading →

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Court Appointed Special Advocate (C.A.S.A.)

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

Court Appointed Special Advocate (C.A.S.A.) Be a Powerful Voice in a Child’s Life Submitted by Dorothy Caruso If you saw the ABC Special on children in foster care and over medicating, and you want to make a difference, consider being … Continue reading →

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Anderson Cooper’s TV’s show, Anderson asks: Are Kids Being Overmedication for ADHD? 3/8/12

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

By Dorothy Caruso The questions in my head were: Why are we medicating these kids at all. Does ADHD exist? Anderson opens with these “facts”.  “Over 6 million kids in America have been diagnosed with ADHD, and over half take … Continue reading →

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Is Jared Loughner Capable to Stand Trial?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

 Loughner has pleaded not guilty to 49 charges stemming from the Tucson, Ariz.  shooting. | AP Photo Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0312/73631.html#ixzz1oXZUQxcH By Dorothy Caruso                Will Jared Loughner get a “fair trial?  He’s being forced to take drugs under the pretext  … Continue reading →

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The American Academy of Pediatrics Targets Pre-Schooler’s for ADHD

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

 Submitted by Dorothy Caruso It appears the American Academy of Pediatrics (APA) is on the prowl for more child-business; this time, it’s pre-schooler’s. In the February 2012 issue of Parenting magazine, the article, Got a Kid Who Can’t Sit Still?, … Continue reading →

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Still in the Afterglow of the ISEPP Conference: October 28-29, 2011 Doubletree Hotel, L.A. Ca.

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

by Dorothy Caruso It is an honor to be a part of ISEPP. This organization is in harmony with health and much-needed. With an influx of medications for every invented disorder today, no one is exempt, and our schools seem … Continue reading →

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