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Understanding High Functioning Autism Or Asperger’s

“High Functioning Autism”; was also previously referred to as Asperger’s Syndrome. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is now the accurate term used to encompass all Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnoses. ASD is defined as a Neurodevelopmental Disorder that presents at a young stage of development (perhaps as early and reliably diagnosed by 18 months of age by […] Continue reading

How To Parent Children With Learning Disabilities

The Learning Disabilities Association of America believes that there are about 2.4 million students who have a learning disability today. Of these students, approximately 41% are receiving special education services. These services are meant to support students who have a wide array of disabilities such as dyslexia (difficulties related to reading and language processing), auditory […] Continue reading

ACT Therapy for Anxiety Disorders

Article By Dr. Irma Campos, Ph.D. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Hayes, 2004) is a behavioral therapy has helped children, teens, and adults address anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, externalizing behaviors, ADHD, high functioning Autism, and other mental health concerns. ACT therapy has been found to effectively treat a range of anxiety disorders, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, […] Continue reading

Three Research-based Ways to Enhance Psychological Wellbeing

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  By Dr. Irma Campos, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist and Leadership Coach/Consultant “The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a designation.” -Dr. Carl R. Rogers, Humanistic Psychologist Psychological wellbeing (PWB) can be defined as a multidimensional construct of positive human functioning that includes high levels of life […] Continue reading

Finding the Right Psychologist for Therapy or Testing

Sometimes searching for the right service or provider can be more overwhelming than you anticipated. As a Tampa psychologist in practice for several years, I know the difficulties some clients have faced in seeking services. Have you recently tried to search for a mental health provider, like a psychologist, only to find that you are […] Continue reading

Committing to and Investing in Your New Year’s Resolution

By Dr. Irma Campos, Licensed Psychologist With the new year comes a long list of resolutions, goals, and aspirations. New Years’ resolutions are often well-intended and can lead to effective change with the appropriate goals, mindset, behavioral strategies, and environmental supports. When it comes to human behavior, change is not always simple. This is why […] Continue reading

Psychoeducational Testing-What’s In It for You?

By Dr. Irma Campos, Licensed Psychologist As a passionate psychologist offering psychoeducational testing in Tampa, Florida, I am proud to provide a guide to understanding psychoeducational tessting. Psychological testing (inclusive of psychoeducational testing) is defined by the American Psychological Association as “a measurement procedure for assessing psychological characteristics in which a sample of an examinee’s […] Continue reading