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How Is COVID-19 Affecting the Mental Health of Kids and Teens?

The COVID-19 pandemic has lasted much longer, and affected our lives much more intensely, than any of us could have imagined just a short year ago. Maryland students, in particular, [...]

How Is COVID-19 Affecting the Mental Health of Kids and Teens?2021-02-02T20:55:57+00:00

How Separation From Parents Can Affect Behavioral Development

When a child experiences an unplanned separation from their primary caregiver, the traumatic effects can extend far beyond childhood and even into adulthood.(3) A strong, positive connection with a parent [...]

How Separation From Parents Can Affect Behavioral Development2021-01-19T18:44:41+00:00

Navigating Difficult Conversations About Your Child’s Needs

Preparing to receive evaluative news about children can be stressful for parents. This news may come in the form of results from a medical test, neuropsychological evaluation, educational testing, or [...]

Navigating Difficult Conversations About Your Child’s Needs2020-11-25T18:45:26+00:00

Understanding the Connection Between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Gender Identity

Recent studies are shedding more light on what was previously an under researched condition: Gender dysphoria among individuals with ASD. Children and adults who experience gender dysphoria -- a feeling [...]

Understanding the Connection Between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Gender Identity2022-01-31T18:06:39+00:00
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