Monthly Archives: January 2014

We are so happy to hear from our families

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Laurie

This is a lovely letter from the grandparents of our client Josiah. We are the grandparents of Josiah Metz. We want to thank you for the unique and important service you are providing to so many special needs children like … Continue reading →

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ADD/ADHD is not just for boys!

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Laurie

I bet we all know a boy with ADD/ADHD. He’s the kid that just can’t seem to sit still. He has to constantly be on the go. Even though he may be lovable, he seems to always be in trouble. … Continue reading →

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This is a great CNN Clip of Temple Grandin!

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Laurie

Temple Grandin is inspiring whether you have a child/teen on the spectrum or not. She has helped so many people better understand autism and has helped the families of those on the spectrum know that there can be a life … Continue reading →

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Physical health and mental health go hand in hand

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Laurie

We all know that if we do not feel good physically it can make us feel cranky and far less able to deal with any emotional upsets that come along.  But there is new research that points to a much … Continue reading →

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Technology may be coming to the rescue!

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Laurie

As we struggle to help our children, teens and even ourselves cope, wouldn’t it be wonderful if we had some type of ‘early warning system’ that would let us know that our child/teen (or ourselves) we were starting to lose … Continue reading →

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Depression can take a toll on all areas of our lives

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Laurie

Sometimes we stumble through the day the best we can, not realizing that we are overwhelmed to the point that it is interfering with our work. Even though we may manage to ‘show up’ we are not really participating and … Continue reading →

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Wonderful, Powerful and Brave talk about alcoholism

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Laurie

Elizabeth Vargas seemed to have it all, but she was hiding a dark secret that was slowly taking her down. She found the courage to face her addiction and has bravely shared this with the world. We commend her courage. … Continue reading →

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A closer look at mental illness

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Laurie

In this moving article, written by Psychiatrist Christine Montross, we see how one person’s reality can be very different from what the rest of us experience. Dr. Montross talks about how fragile the human mind is and how easy it is … Continue reading →

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Is a very small part of the brain what makes us human?

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Laurie

Brain scans show that the frontal pole prefrontal cortex is unique to humans. This is the area that allows us to multi-task and has us considering the consequences of the things we do.  In this interesting article researchers talk about how … Continue reading →

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Kids, Suicide and Guns

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Laurie

I’m not going to get up on a soapbox and start talking ‘anti-gun,’ but I do think that this study that point out that “suicide is the No. 3 cause of death for children and youths aged 10 to 24” … Continue reading →

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