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“You always sit with Jonny while he does his homework, why won’t you play with me?” “How come I can’t have Dana come over after school to play just because Sam has homework to do?” “Mommy, get Henry out of my room, NOW” Balancing Time with Your Children If you have a more than one [...]
I wish I could say my son loved and related to animals, but I can’t. I read about other kids with neuroatypicality similar to his (ADHD & Asperger’s Syndrome) who bond with pets, and I am jealous. My son – we call him Clark Kent – never has. When he was seven, we bought a [...]
Although it was my daughter that was diagnosed with an anxiety issue at a very young age it has been the whole family that has been trying to understand and cope with the anxiety. We as parents are dealing with the emotional breakdowns, the teachers, the therapists and the doctors. While our son has been [...]
We have known for some time that pets can alleviate stress in individuals. Just the presence of an animal can be soothing and anxiety reducing. Pets have been used to boost both the mental and physical health of individuals in hospitals, prisons, and senior care homes. Children with special needs, such as ADHD, autism, Aspergers, [...]
During a recent first-grade class session at the McDonogh School in Baltimore, 7-year-old Aidan Wade gave an impromptu discussion on what it’s like to have a sibling with autism. “My brother Conor is 11, but his brain thinks he’s 5,” said the Baltimore boy. “He acts kind of different, but that’s OK.” Aidan’s words reflect [...]
