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Laura G Bermudez LCSW PhD
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Tylenol and Autism: Why Simple Explanations Fall Short
In recent headlines, there’s been renewed attention on whether Acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol) use during pregnancy is linked to...
Sep 303 min read


Existential Humanistic Therapy: Asking the Deeper Questions
Therapy is often thought of as a place to manage symptoms, reduce anxiety, or untangle complicated emotions. Those goals are...
Sep 143 min read


Empathy in the Age of Social Media: Why It Matters Now More Than Ever
Empathy is the bridge that allows us to see the humanity in one another, even when we disagree. It is the antidote to polarization, the...
Sep 122 min read


Autism as an Evolutionary Strength: The Power of Authenticity, Focus, and Curiosity
Too often, conversations about autism are framed in terms of deficits: what a person “lacks,” what they “struggle with,” or how they...
Sep 113 min read
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