According to the Centers for Disease Control, four boys to every one girl are diagnosed as having an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental disorder which affects 1 in 59...

  The twelfth annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2019. Joined by the international community, hundreds of thousands of landmarks, buildings, homes and communities around the world, light blue in recognition...

  "Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries." --James A. Michener As the story of parents accused of paying bribes to help their children gain admission to elite...

I was in the passenger seat when the vehicle slid off the road and rolled 6 times down an embankment, I woke up bleeding and dizzy but knowing...

All of us, including our children,  experience anger in some form or another throughout our day.  As adults we are usually able to perceive what is making us angry and...

Love is in the air this time of year and romantic sentiments are particularely a focus on this Valentine’s Day with roses, chocolates, and champagne on full display.  At the...

Media and digital devices represent an unavoidable part of our world today.  Dr. Carrie Chiasson at the Portsmouth Neuropsychology Center recently gave a talk at Families First of Portsmouth on...

Linda Martin, Organizational Coach and Reading Tutor defines executive function skills and strategies to support a child facing organizational challenges. Focus of presentation: What are executive function...

Tuesday January 15th 6:00-7:30 PM Families First, Portsmouth Media and digital devices are an unavoidable part of our world today, and there are benefits and downsides for kids and families. This workshop will explore...

Do you remember the scene in “The Polar Express” when the children are riding on the run-away train?  The main character exclaims “There’s no brakes – I can’t find the...