The Mandalorian is a Lesson in Projection Chapter 2: The Child
The second chapter of the Mandalorian is out, and I continue to be absolutely intrigued by this exclusive series on Disney Plus. And,...
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drfrankgaskill
- Jun 28
- 2 min
Life growing up in the 80's!
And forget seat belts -- I barely sat in the seat at all, lying across the back windshield of my mom's Mercury Marquis, or popping up and...
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drfrankgaskill
- Jun 23
- 4 min
The Psychology of the End of the World
The End of the World is Coming: The Psychology of the Singularity In the 1984 movie, The Terminator, the future is dominated by...
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drfrankgaskill
- Feb 23
- 5 min
Should We Use the Term Autism?
I am a psychologist who specializes in working with kids on the Autism spectrum. This population is near and dear to my heart as Autism...
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drfrankgaskill
- Feb 23
- 4 min
What is EMDR?
Even fellow clinicians ask, “what is it that you’re doing in there?!” referring to the use of EMDR therapy. And then I might confuse them...
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drfrankgaskill
- Feb 16
- 6 min
Are you on the Spectrum?
People on the spectrum typically have exceptional memories for subjects in which they are interested and have an intense ability to...
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drfrankgaskill
- Jan 29
- 3 min
HOW TO TALK WITH YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT DIFFICULT TOPICS
We live in very strange times. As adults, our brains are not wired to process the world in which we currently live. It’s easy to forget...
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drfrankgaskill
- Dec 4, 2022
- 1 min
This is Human 2.0 An Asperwoman She's awesome!
You can't stereotype the spectrum. This is one of my favorite TedX videos... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VvPOF7d6UI
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drfrankgaskill
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
Ex Machina: Love & the Machine - Molly Murphy Wittig, Ph.D.
I’m obsessed with this movie, and I can’t stop thinking about it. The premise is this: A young coder, Caleb, is selected to join genius...
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drfrankgaskill
- Sep 28, 2022
- 7 min
There Are Other Operating Systems besides Windows Finding Strengths in Neurodiversity
If a computer is not running Windows, does that mean it is broken? We need to change the way we think about autism, Asperger’s, and...
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drfrankgaskill
- Sep 28, 2022
- 3 min
Living Well on the Spectrum - by Dr. Frank Gaskill
I have been serving people on the spectrum for over 20 years. My work started with a small social group to help kids who were being...
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Wilson Rhee
- Sep 28, 2022
- 3 min
An Article About Dr. G Written by Wilson Rhee
Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and Jerry Seinfeld. What do these people have in common? They all have a squeeze of lemon in their water. Doctor...
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drfrankgaskill
- Jun 12, 2022
- 7 min
The Illusion of Choice in Markiplier's Adventures
Author, Sophia Ceravalo In Space With Markiplier, the latest in YouTuber Markiplier’s series of interactive stories just released its...
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drfrankgaskill
- May 14, 2022
- 13 min
Technology and Kids: The Rise of the E-Parent -Dr. Gaskill
A few years ago I was working with a 12-year-old client who was struggling to stay motivated to complete his homework and make better...
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drfrankgaskill
- May 11, 2022
- 3 min
The Psychology of Habitica: How to Gamify Your Life
To be clear, I am not the most disciplined human being on the planet. But I do have certain habits I never have to think about, which is...
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drfrankgaskill
- May 10, 2022
- 2 min
45 Years of Star Wars Nostalgia: A Psychologist Remembers
I recently watched a Star Wars marathon for probably the 100th time. It never gets old. One of the reasons I watch the original film so...
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drfrankgaskill
- May 8, 2022
- 2 min
Is Virtual Reality Our Next Reality? by Dr. Frank Gaskill
I remember when I was playing my Atari 2600 in the late 1970’s, and my dad said to me, “I can’t even imagine the games you will play when...
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drfrankgaskill
- May 8, 2022
- 2 min
Violent Video Games Do Not Cause Violence in Most Children Frank Gaskill, Ph.D.
Parents continue to ask me on a regular basis if playing violent video games will cause their children to be violent. The answer is...
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drfrankgaskill
- May 5, 2022
- 8 min
Darth Vader Wasn’t Bad: He was just scared…
“Join me and we can end this destructive conflict…” Viewing Star Wars for the first time was and is a life-changing experience. We all...
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