Be Sensory Aware During a Counseling Visit

by Barbara Lester, LCSW In honor of Sensory Awareness Month, let’s focus on how meeting the sensory needs of my clients during a counseling visit. If the counselor that your child sees has an environment that is too overstimulating, you may want to discuss these ideas to see if some changes could be made, at [...]

Treat the “Symptoms” or Treat the "Diagnosis”?

by Barbara Lester, LCSW I often get asked how important it is to have a “correct” diagnosis to treat the associated symptoms, since the symptoms of many diagnoses are similar. This comes up frequently in my office regarding treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), since this is my area of specialization. Focusing on the “Symptoms [...]

Annette Becklund, MSW, LCSW, Autism & Asperger’s Therapist

Member Since February 2010 Annette L. Becklund, MSW, LCSW, NBCCHT, a licensed clinical social worker specializing in Asperger’s and Autism. Annette and her associates run several social skills therapy groups encouraging and teaching self-advocacy, self-awareness, and “Neurotypical as a Second Language.”   In addition to her private practice, she has worked for Catholic Charities, the Center [...]

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