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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]