Michael Smith

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https:livesinnature.com

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From the age of 11 (in 1962), I grew up mostly in north Texas. I’ve been interested in herpetology for all those years, writing, giving talks, and serving as a past-president of and editor for the DFW Herpetological Society. I co-authored (with Clint King) the book, “Herping Texas,” and wrote "The Wild Lives of Reptiles and Amphibians," both from Texas A&M University Press. Additionally, I have been licensed in Texas as a Psychological Associate since 1985 and have worked largely with children and families. My background and training are in the areas of applied behavior analysis and infant mental health, and I worked in an early childhood intervention program for many years. In that position, I worked with the child and family together, addressing a wide variety of issues including maltreatment and trauma as well as developmental disabilities such as autism. In recent years I have worked in a pediatric hospital, administering neuropsychological tests.

Posts by Michael Smith:

• The Racer and the Jump to Light Speed
• Benefits of Nature: Notes from One Study
• The Cloud Castles of Heaven, Seen From the Texas Plains
• A Project for the Next Couple of Years
• Examining Mindfulness – Notes From One Study
• Moonlight
• Christmas Eve, at Home In the Woods
• Winter Solstice
• Endings and Renewals in the Woods
• A Walk in the November Woods