Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Blog Can a Neurodivergent Test Unlock the Brain (1)

Can a Neurodivergent Test Unlock the Brain?

The dialogue on neurodiversity has blossomed in recent times, fostering greater awareness and embracing the spectrum of neurological variations. At the heart of this evolving conversation lie neurodivergent assessments, instrumental in pinpointing and comprehending the myriad of neurodivergent characteristics and conditions. Drawing from my extensive experience as a Board Certified Neurofeedback Provider and Certified School

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Blog Plasmapheresis Treatment for Tick-Borne Illness and PANS

Plasmapheresis Treatment for Tick-Borne Illness and PANS

If you have a child with PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome), then you can call yourself a warrior facing this battle affecting your whole family. But amidst the challenges, there are treatments that can help.  Plasmapheresis treatment is used when tick-borne illness is part of the PANS puzzle.  What is Plasmapheresis? Plasmapheresis, often called plasma

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Blog Antibiotics for Lyme, Strep and PANSPANDAS

Antibiotics for Lyme, Strep and PANS/PANDAS

For some parents, the use of antibiotics might seem daunting, especially when it comes to treating conditions like Lyme disease, strep throat, and PANS/PANDAS. Over the years, I’ve witnessed the challenges parents face when their little ones battle these conditions. Allow me to help clarify how antibiotics fit into the Lyme treatment puzzle.  Differentiating Lyme

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Blog Dapsone Treatment for Lyme and PANS

Dapsone Treatment for Lyme and PANS

If you’re a parent navigating the complex landscape of Lyme disease and PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome), you’ve likely encountered a myriad of treatment options, each promising relief but often leaving you feeling overwhelmed and uncertain.  I know the struggle because I have been helping parents of children with Lyme disease and PANS and PANDAS

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BLOG Mold Toxicity Treatment The Mold and PANSPANDAS Connection (1) (1)

Mold Toxicity Treatment: The Mold and PANS/PANDAS Connection

PANDS/PANDAS is a topic close to my heart as my family has gone through its challenges ourselves. But here’s one thing every parent should know for their child’s health and well-being: mold toxicity is connected to PANS/PANDAS symptoms.  You’ve probably heard about mold and its pesky presence in homes and how it causes all sorts

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Blog AuDHD Burnout How to Manage and Treat

AuDHD Burnout: How to Manage and Treat

AuDHD burnout is an often unspoken and deeply challenging experience for our children. Over the years, I’ve witnessed firsthand the struggles and triumphs of families navigating the complex terrain of neurodiversity. But what is AuDHD burnout?   When your child brimming with energy and curiosity suddenly becomes withdrawn, irritable, and seemingly overwhelmed by the simplest tasks,

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BLOG ADHD Burnout

Ways to Overcome ADHD Burnout in Teens and College Students

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often associated with symptoms like hyperactivity and impulsivity ADHD also brings forth challenges like emotional dysregulation and executive function deficits.  One significant but often overlooked aspect of ADHD is burnout – a state of mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion resulting from chronic stress. People with ADHD are more prone

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Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and Autism

How to Guide Your Child Through Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria Autism

There are unique challenges that come with raising a child on the autism spectrum. Rejection sensitive dysphoria autism is one of them, and I’ve spent over 30 years helping families navigate these complexities. Imagine your child, let’s call him Sam, who’s incredibly bright and full of potential. But when faced with criticism or perceived rejection,

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Supporting AuDHD in Women with Empathy and Insight

AuDHD is a blend of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In my work as a psychologist in my Ridgefield, CT clinic, I’ve witnessed the unique challenges and triumphs of AuDHD in women and adolescent girls with this complex issue with combined attention and social communication difficulties.  Gina, a bright and

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Blog What Percentage of People are Neurodivergent

What Percentage of People are Neurodivergent?

As a leading expert in the field of mental health, I am often asked about the prevalence of neurodivergent individuals in our society. Neurodiversity is a concept that recognizes and celebrates the natural variation in human neurological development. It covers a wide range of brain variations such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and etc., which is

Read More »
Blog Can a Neurodivergent Test Unlock the Brain (1)

Can a Neurodivergent Test Unlock the Brain?

The dialogue on neurodiversity has blossomed in recent times, fostering greater awareness and embracing the spectrum of neurological variations. At the heart of this evolving conversation lie neurodivergent assessments, instrumental in pinpointing and comprehending the myriad of neurodivergent characteristics and conditions. Drawing from my extensive experience as a Board Certified

Read More »
Blog Plasmapheresis Treatment for Tick-Borne Illness and PANS

Plasmapheresis Treatment for Tick-Borne Illness and PANS

If you have a child with PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome), then you can call yourself a warrior facing this battle affecting your whole family. But amidst the challenges, there are treatments that can help.  Plasmapheresis treatment is used when tick-borne illness is part of the PANS puzzle.  What is

Read More »
Blog Antibiotics for Lyme, Strep and PANSPANDAS

Antibiotics for Lyme, Strep and PANS/PANDAS

For some parents, the use of antibiotics might seem daunting, especially when it comes to treating conditions like Lyme disease, strep throat, and PANS/PANDAS. Over the years, I’ve witnessed the challenges parents face when their little ones battle these conditions. Allow me to help clarify how antibiotics fit into the

Read More »
Blog Dapsone Treatment for Lyme and PANS

Dapsone Treatment for Lyme and PANS

If you’re a parent navigating the complex landscape of Lyme disease and PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome), you’ve likely encountered a myriad of treatment options, each promising relief but often leaving you feeling overwhelmed and uncertain.  I know the struggle because I have been helping parents of children with Lyme

Read More »
BLOG Mold Toxicity Treatment The Mold and PANSPANDAS Connection (1) (1)

Mold Toxicity Treatment: The Mold and PANS/PANDAS Connection

PANDS/PANDAS is a topic close to my heart as my family has gone through its challenges ourselves. But here’s one thing every parent should know for their child’s health and well-being: mold toxicity is connected to PANS/PANDAS symptoms.  You’ve probably heard about mold and its pesky presence in homes and

Read More »
Blog AuDHD Burnout How to Manage and Treat

AuDHD Burnout: How to Manage and Treat

AuDHD burnout is an often unspoken and deeply challenging experience for our children. Over the years, I’ve witnessed firsthand the struggles and triumphs of families navigating the complex terrain of neurodiversity. But what is AuDHD burnout?   When your child brimming with energy and curiosity suddenly becomes withdrawn, irritable, and seemingly

Read More »
BLOG ADHD Burnout

Ways to Overcome ADHD Burnout in Teens and College Students

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often associated with symptoms like hyperactivity and impulsivity ADHD also brings forth challenges like emotional dysregulation and executive function deficits.  One significant but often overlooked aspect of ADHD is burnout – a state of mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion resulting from chronic stress. People

Read More »
BLOG audhd in women

Supporting AuDHD in Women with Empathy and Insight

AuDHD is a blend of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In my work as a psychologist in my Ridgefield, CT clinic, I’ve witnessed the unique challenges and triumphs of AuDHD in women and adolescent girls with this complex issue with combined attention and social communication

Read More »
Blog What Percentage of People are Neurodivergent

What Percentage of People are Neurodivergent?

As a leading expert in the field of mental health, I am often asked about the prevalence of neurodivergent individuals in our society. Neurodiversity is a concept that recognizes and celebrates the natural variation in human neurological development. It covers a wide range of brain variations such as autism, ADHD,

Read More »
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