Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can result in significant social, communication, and behavioural challenges including unusual patterns of behaviours and interests. These difficulties occur in most...
What is being depressed? Feeling depressed is a normal part of life and happens to everyone. Now and then, everyone will experience temporary and transitory feelings of sadness. Some days we are not sure why and other days we know it is a normal response to what is...
What is grief? Greif is a complex combination of human emotions during a time of loss. Grief is a universal experience that can reach a person in any area of society. While it is a natural response to loss, the experience of grief can be uniquely intertwined with the...
What is it? A concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury that temporarily affects brain functioning. It occurs when there is a blow to the head or an impact to the body that causes the head move back and forth with force. There are many situations that can...
What is it? A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when there is damage to the brain due to a physical trauma. There are many things that can cause a TBI, some common examples include: Motor vehicle accident/s Sporting accidents Falls Assaults What are the typical...
What is it? Dementia is a broad term used to describe a collection of symptoms that are caused by a variety of disorders affecting the brain. It is a syndrome in which there is a deterioration in cognitive function that is beyond what might be expected from normal...
