Mindfulness Improves the Well-Being of The Caregivers of Children with Developmental Disabilities By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “There are only four kinds of people in the world. Those who have been caregivers. Those who are currently caregivers. Those who will be caregivers, and those who will need a caregiver.” — Rosalyn Carter […]
Improve Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, their Caregivers, and the Agency with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness practices could be helpful for these caregivers because they encourage a nonjudgmental interpretation of their child’s situation, and increased acceptance of their reality.” – Emily Nauman There is a tremendous demand […]
Reduce Stress and Improve Behavior in Mothers and Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or Intellectual Disabilities with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness meditation helps people with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder reduce their mental and physical problems.” – Yoon-Suk Hwang Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness – or intentionally paying attention to the present moment with nonjudgment – turns out to be equally as beneficial for those of us who are caregivers as it is for those of us who need caregiving. A mindfulness practice can improve not only our experiences of […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness practices could be helpful for . . . caregivers because they encourage a nonjudgmental interpretation of their child’s situation, and increased acceptance of their reality. Mindfulness practices also help people observe their thoughts and behaviors with less reactivity and judgment, which could enable caregivers to better respond […]
Improve Mothers and Children with Autism with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience high stress in the form of psychological problems, marital strain, and/or family interaction difficulties. . . Mindfulness-based interventions have been found to be beneficial for these parents in many ways, […]