Different Types of Therapies To Address Trauma
There has been increased awareness lately about childhood trauma. Parents and mental health professionals alike have worried about the impact that the COVD-19 pandemic has had on children, as well as adults. The pandemic brought and continues to bring numerous changes, including distancing from familiar friends, extended family, and schools. Students also saw terrifying news […]
The Do’s and Don’t’s of Supporting a Child With OCD
While obsessive-compulsive disorder usually first makes its appearance in the teen or young adult years,(1) OCD still affects an estimated 1 in 200 children. (2) Children with obsessive-compulsive disorder demonstrate a wide variety of symptoms that negatively impact their day to day lives. If your child has been diagnosed with OCD, or you suspect that […]
Living With Someone With Anxiety Disorder? Here Are a Few Tips to Support Them
Everyone has, at some point, experienced the pang of wanting to help someone who is in pain and not being sure how to best support them. This is especially acute when the person you want to comfort is a family member or loved one with whom you live every day. Parents of children with anxiety, […]
Caring For Your Mental Health When Surrounded By External Stressors
Many of us struggle with internal stressors. Internal stressors can be anything from negative self-talk to a mental health disorder. External stressors, meanwhile, are situational. You experience external stress as a result of major life events, such as relationship problems, grief, school or work difficulties, concerns about finances, or even caring for children and loved […]
Are Eating Disorders Neurological?
According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), eating disorders are thought to affect at least 9% of the world’s population.(1) Autism and ADHD are both conditions that are highly correlated with eating disorders. 3-10% of children and young adults with eating disorders also have autism, while ADHD is considered to […]
What To Do If Your Child’s School Cuts Special Education Services
Special education, or special needs education, is a wide umbrella of resources and classes available to students who have a variety of special needs in order to receive the education. These special needs could range from issues with behavior or executive functions, communication disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), difficulty concentrating as in the […]
Different Types of Therapies to Address OCD
Around 1 in 200 children and teenagers in the U.S are said to have obsessive-compulsive disorder. (1) For adults, that number is 1 in 100.(2) Despite the fact that OCD is relatively common, there are still many misconceptions about the disorder. Far from being a quirk or a personality trait, obsessive-compulsive disorder is a serious […]
Advantages and Challenges of an Individual Education Program
An individualized education program, or IEP, is an essential service for school children who have learning differences. An IEP is planned by teachers, parents, therapists, and school administrators as part of a child’s legal right to a free and appropriate public education. (1,2) While an IEP allows for necessary support services and educational planning, […]
Executive Function Group
Is your child struggling with self-awareness, building routines, organization, problem solving, and planning for the future? Join us for a 6-week group to learn practical strategies that overcome procrastination and support flexible thinking in home and at school. Limited spots available. Screening call with BCBA required prior to registering. For more information and to […]
INTERACTIVE ONLINE WORKSHOP: GUARDIANSHIP AND ITS ALTERNATIVES
Please join us for a free webinar. Jim Silver and Ellen A. Callegary are presenting for Pathfinders for Autism: “Guardianship & Its Alternatives” – Thursday, April 29th from noon to 1:30 p.m. [fusion_button link=”https://app.etapestry.com/cart/PathfindersforAutism/default/item.php?ref=843.0.1471118373″ text_transform=”uppercase” title=”” target=”_blank” link_attributes=”” alignment_medium=”” alignment_small=”” alignment=”center” modal=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal,sticky” class=”” id=”” color=”blue” button_gradient_top_color=”” button_gradient_bottom_color=”” button_gradient_top_color_hover=”” button_gradient_bottom_color_hover=”” accent_color=”” accent_hover_color=”” type=”” bevel_color=”” […]