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Author Archives: Laurie
2.3.14 Tip of the Week- Envying other people’s relationships is pointless
People with many friends sometimes yearn for a closer family, and people with close family sometimes yearn for more friends. The key to continued satisfaction with life is not in replicating what someone else has. Instead, build a support system … Continue reading
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We are so happy to hear from our families
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!
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!
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
Technology may be coming to the rescue!
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
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
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
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?
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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