When it comes to treating and assisting those with autism or other developmental or behavioral disorders, one therapy is used quite often. Whether you’re a parent of a newly diagnosed child with autism or you’re looking for new ways to assist clients or...
While in recent years it seems that the severe mental health concerns for children between 6 and 17 have gone down, there’s a startling realization that the mental health of the younger generation is going by the wayside. Expulsions from preschool seems like a far...
For someone on the Autism spectrum, it can be quite overwhelming and bring about new stresses that can take the fun out of the event. When someone you love has an ASD, you can help relieve the stress by helping them to prepare for the event ahead of time. Here are a...
When it comes to handling news of a terrorist attack, adults can react in different ways. Typically, adults can handle the situation and understand how to cope with it. What about when it comes to your children? Do you know how to help them understand these attacks...
Joining Abby Cadabby and Elmo on “Sesame Street” is Julia, a green-eyed, orange-haired character with autism. The Sesame Workshop debuted its new character Wednesday as part of an initiative designed to reduce the stigma surrounding autism. “The initiative, Sesame...
Kids sure do love Halloween. This is one of those times they can dress up and have sweet treats at the same time. Amidst all the fun that comes with Halloween, it is important that adults have the following safety tips in mind for the young ones as they go out...
The most common mental disorders among young people are anxiety and depression. The rates of these disorders have been increasing for over 50 years and are mainly diagnosed in high school and college students. This is more evident from the study that was conducted by...
Despite bullying being on the rise among children, few kids have the courage to report to their parents. The parents are faced with a challenge of determining whether their children are being bullied and how they can stop it if it is the case. To handle the problem of...
Back to school is always an exciting moment for both the parents and the children. It is the time of the year when all parents are committed to making sure that all goes well for their children in this transition. It is more challenging for parents that have a child...
The United States National Survey of Children’s Health found out that more preschoolers aged between 2 to 5 years are overmedicated. The data indicates that more than 56% of children are now diagnosed with serious conditions such as Attention Deficit Hyperactive...