The Social Brain and Autism in Young People

The Social Brain and Autism in Young People

This article was first published by the UCLA NewsRoom  CLA scientists have found that in young people with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder, the areas of the brain that are linked to social behaviors are both less developed and less-sufficiently...
Health Tips for Your Teen Who is Starting College

Health Tips for Your Teen Who is Starting College

When a teen is preparing to head off to college for the first time, there are multiple thoughts running through the heads of their parents. This can be a challenging time for parents as they struggle with letting go, and making sure that their teen has everything they...
Parenting: Be The Change

Parenting: Be The Change

For Our Kids… I recently had my second child. This combined with working with troubled youth leaves parenting on my mind about 90% of the time. If I wasn’t sure before, having a newborn and a 2-year-old has definitely convinced me that being a parent is the hardest...
What Is The Truth In Your Story?

What Is The Truth In Your Story?

As a creative writing major, stories are my life. I cannot help but notice stories around me, wonder why people do what they do, or what is happening in their lives at just that moment. As a university English teacher, I encourage my students to look for the stories,...
Young Men Who Change the MOST

Young Men Who Change the MOST

A great organization focused on young men is helping to remind them of how unique they are—and how to become the best people they can be in a society that seems intent on defining them. The MOST Club (Men of Strength) was created to help men learn more ways to prevent...