I am new to blogging but I enjoy writing about the interesting issues I deal with in my educational therapy practice located in Pismo Beach. Many people wonder what I do, so the best way to explain educational therapy is to note that Psychologists and Counselors work with the psychosocial issues of a person, but Educational Therapists look at learning and how that impacts a person's life. Any age or type of person can benefit from our work because we look at how a person is wired and then, base a plan of assistance specific to that person's needs. Since I have been in this field for over 30 years and hold two doctorates in the areas of Language, Reading, and Culture, as well as Bilingual Special Education, my unique background and practice focuses on the "whole person" perspective rather than a theory-only perspective of assistance.

Currently, I have been looking at how people use their words to assist or detract from becoming successful. After many years of researching the topic and publishing a current research article in the Journal of Learning Disabilities based on our MRI and fMRI brain research, we found that many people forget to talk to themselves to monitor their thoughts and actions. Therefore, they act impulsive and are often treated for ADD/ADHD. Our brain research found that, when a person does not talk to themselves, there is activity all over the brain. However, once they use their own words to monitor and organize their thoughts, improvement is immediate!

These findings have become the baseline of a book I just wrote called "Ask, Don't Tell: Six Easy Step to Communication, Self-Control and Interpersonal Relationships." You can go to Amazon.com to read comments about it.

I am interested in talking with anyone needing advice on any issue related to how to use interpersonal language, learning or research.