Category Archives: Children’s issues

Tip of the Week 3/18/14

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Laurie

Remember, you don’t have to do anything. You can choose to do whatever you think is important enough to warrant your efforts. Don’t lament your responsibilities as burdensome and unavoidable. Think of the positive effects of your actions – the … Continue reading →

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Tip of the week 3.10.14

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Laurie

Of course, your eyes, ears, and brain tell you a lot about a person. And when you know a lot about a person it is easy to begin to make assumptions. But the view from the outside of a person … Continue reading →

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“Work Skills” is a recurrent theme for Ms. Grandin

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Laurie

Bambi and I have been lucky enough to hear Temple Grandin speak here at the University of Nevada, Reno on two separate occasions. Most recently she emphasized how important it is, if at all possible, for those on the spectrum … Continue reading →

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A Candid Look at Life with Autism

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Laurie

In this very open and personal piece, Lynn Adams shares some of the challenges and choices she has had to make in raising her children, one of whom is on the spectrum. One of the things that is very true … Continue reading →

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When Tantrums are a Sign of More Serious Issues

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Laurie

Look, almost all kids at one time or another throw a earth-shaking, mind numbing tantrum. They are having a really bad day and that one last thing just tips them over the edge. Parents, teachers and casual bystanders are awestruck … Continue reading →

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Bullying can have long term consequences

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Laurie

Sadly, stories of bullying and the devastating consequences are in the news almost daily. New research is showing that being bullied can cause life-time issues. Many of our clients have been bullied and, in some cases have even bullied others. … Continue reading →

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How to Handle Homework

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Laurie

For a lot of families homework can be a one of the biggest challenges of the day. This is especially true with special needs kids. A new survey talks about what how much is average for different grade levels, why … Continue reading →

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Tip of the week 2.25.14

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Laurie

Regardless of the effort people put into their family life, some are confident it will work out well while others fear it will work out poorly. Let yourself see the good side of the what you are doing and what … Continue reading →

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2.17.14 Tip of the Week

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Laurie

Tiny things – the tone of your voice, the exact words you use as you go through otherwise ordinary events – communicate volumes. For many dealing with mental health issues the tiny things can become insurmountable. The hyper-vigilance of those … Continue reading →

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What is Childhood Depression?

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Laurie

Kids go through so many things that it is often hard to tell when what they are dealing with is just a tough week or something when it is something more serious. It may be hard to understand how children … Continue reading →

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