Category: Parenting Support
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Social Distancing Frustration
When do you become frustrated?When people are expecting or demanding more than you can give, what happens to your ability to function?Our children who have special needs may have a lower tolerance or ability to handle frustration. People don’t typically think first before throwing out commands, and they may use a tone of urgency when…
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Depression & Suicide in Kids
As a society, I ask what are we doing to our children to make them so anxious, depressed, and willing to take their own life? Where did this society go wrong with the most precious gift we have? I struggle with the idea an 8-year-old has to be in a hospital for violent or depressive…
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My Child Has What???What is Dyslexia, Sensory Prcessing, Rule/Out?
What are these letters behind my child’s name? I don’t understand what R/O means? I am not sure how many diagnoses he needs before someone will help me? What do you mean with this diagnosis I can’t receive help?Understanding the diagnosis is only the first step to the road of success for you and your…
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My Journey to Understanding
I began this journey to understand sensory processing disorder as a grandmother and mother. My grandson has what he calls sensory issues. I am a clinical therapist who specializes in children’s therapy. Most of my clients are on the spectrum, have attachment disorders, and/ or complex trauma. What I have seen in all these children…
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Tantrums vs Meltdowns
I see many tantrums in the residential where I work. These tantrums are designed to receive something like a prize or attention or not receive something like a consequence. The children who have tantrums begin to “turn it up” when they are not allowed to have their desired item or thing. They begin to throw…
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Anger Management
Proverbs 15:1: “A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.” “Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.”-Buddha Mahatma Gandhi: “Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding.” Anger Management for children can…
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Working Memory?
What is working memory? Chaos runs rampant in this family. Mornings affect their entire day. This morning is a bad one. Books fly across the room and I hate you yelled randomly increases stress and anxiety of the Smith family. The Smith family, a daughter, 2 sons, a dog, and a single mother. struggle daily.…
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