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Mornings seem to be a difficult time in many households with children. The transition from sleeping to waking, the rush to get out of the house, and anxiety about the day ahead all combine to make it an especially tension-filled time. Add to that a child with special needs and mornings can be downright awful. [...]
FASD stands for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. In-utero exposure to alcohol is the number one preventable cause of developmental and intellectual delays in this North America. Conservatively, FASD impacts 1 in 100 children born in the United States and Canada every year (although many experts think it’s more like 1 in 50, and some believe [...]
Grandiosity is a common symptom of bipolar mania. The term describes the larger-than-life feelings of superiority often experienced during manic, hypomanic or mixed episodes. In our bipolar kids this symptom can be seen in many different forms. They consider themselves bigger than life, invincible. They can be very inconsiderate and bossy towards others. Although children [...]
by Dr. Juliet BurkLast month, I shared about my struggle with my violent, negative teen with Autism and promised to continue the story with my breakthrough… The breakthrough: I knew I needed to stop REACTING to E. First, I had to do something about the hitting. So, I took E. aside in a quiet moment [...]
by Christie Ann Boyer 1-2-3 Magic 3rd Edition is an easy to read, how to guide of one of the most tried and true discipline techniques. Dr. Phelan walks you through a simple three step process that will correct even the most challenging behaviors, which you can implement in your home right away. “Step 1: [...]
