This is a term that some of us embrace… and other’s shudder. Teenagers. This is a stage of life that some of us embrace… and other’s shudder. Teen mental health can seem hard to pin down at times. To be honest, many teenagers can be volatile with each moment bringing, well, let’s just say adventure. …
Neurodiversity and Neurodivergent: What do these new words mean? The utilization of the words, “neurodiversity”, “neurotypical” and “neurodivergent” are not really new words in the grand scheme of things, but they are becoming utilized more in mainstream society. As a mother of a child labeled with Autism and a moderate cognitive delay, it is refreshing to …
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Many times I get asked the following questions:Why would children that young need therapy?Children so young will not remember these years anyway?What are they supposed to talk about? These are all good questions! When we discuss Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, we are focusing on children aged 0-5 years old. This stage of life …
If you are like most parents (or people in general), this may be an ongoing thought or concern. Why does it feel as though most of our days fly by with very little feeling of accomplishment? There can be several reasons for this: lack of routine, lack of self-care, unrealistic expectations, and of course those …
