Resources

Below you will find a link to a podcast and articles that Dr. Shiro Perera Torquato has written that could be helpful for you and your child or teen.

Articles

Parents Should Trust Their Instincts

As a child psychologist for almost twenty years I have interviewed hundreds of parents when I am in the process of conducting...

“I’ll take everything away until he gets an A!”

Many parents believe that they can “motivate” their teenager to earn better grades in school by taking away things and activities they...

Why Can't My Child Get Good Grades?

"Why can't my child get good grades? I know he's smart enough. His teacher says he's not paying attention in class or he doesn't follow...

Academic Success Depends on Many Factors...Reading Ability

Children are typically introduced to early reading skills in kindergarten. By the end of this school year, children are expected to know...

"Inside Asperger's Looking Out" - A Book Review

These days it seems like every time we turn around we hear about someone else’s child or nephew or granddaughter who has been diagnosed...

Is it ADHD or a Sensory Integration Dysfunction?

Is there something wrong with my child? Am I doing something wrong in my parenting? If you find yourself asking these questions and...

Is it ADHD or a Sensory Integration Dysfunction? Ten Years Later

In September 2006 (nearly 10 years ago) I presented a seminar to the Conejo Valley Mental Health Professionals Association at the...