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How to Handle Hyperactive Kids
Hyperactive kids can sometimes be difficult to identify. While there are obvious cases of children behaving in hyperactive ways, young kids can have short attention spans and act impulsively. For example, in a classroom in which a subject in being taught that a child considers boring, the child may understandably become inattentive and easily distracted. On the other hand, some kids may have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and the hyperactivity may be more obvious. When confronted with situations requiring the handling of hyperactive kids, you can take steps to make the task more manageable.
How Pet Therapy Can Improve Your Mental Health
Mental health has never been easier to discuss, and for good reason! Life today can be full of pressures, stresses, and emotional obstacles, which can wear anyone down. One unexpected yet effective remedy that has proven its efficacy? Pet therapy. Anyone who's felt soothed just from being around an animal knows firsthand its therapeutic effect!…
What Parents Can Expect: The Emotional Journey from High School to College
What Parents Can Expect: The Emotional Journey from High School to College By Robin Stern, Ph.D. and Juliana McDowell As the summer before senior year approaches, many parents brace themselves for the whirlwind of the college application process. Many families are well on their way in junior year – conversations about college, campus visits, SAT…
Dissolving Friendships with Kids on the Autism Spectrum
We all have friendships. And, somewhere along the way many of us have had to walk away from a friendship or two—for whatever reason. Friendships happen in many ways, with or without our kids. With kids, I’d like to address two situations… One is when parents are friends, and they get their children together. The…
Are Children with Autism Singled Out?
Are Children with Autism Singled Out? Why do I ask this question? Because of what happened at my son’s school just this past Friday. Why is this past Friday important? Because this past Friday was only a few short days after the latest awful school tragedy, this one in Parkland, Florida. In this version…