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Category Archives: Children’s issues
The numbers are really troubling
New research is showing that 81% of 10 year old girls are worried about being fat. There are several things that we need to address here. First, we need to be sure we model and promote healthy eating habits. Second, … Continue reading
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A post Mother’s Day message – You don’t need to suffer alone
and in fact you don’t. My hope is that this honest look at how a mother’s state of mind effects those around her will encourage mothers to seek help if they are battling mental health issues. Your challenges become your children’s … Continue reading
Say “thank you” to local businesses
We have a Carino’s in Reno and I think we should thank them by choosing to spend our money with business’s that give back. Carino’s helps support autism sevices and research. Our work with kids and teens on the spectrum … Continue reading
Posted in Asperger's, Autism, Children's issues, Teens
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How childhood activity relates to adult depression
Though I think there are a lot of things that may be at play in this study, the results are pretty interesting. We need to get our kids out and doing things. Work with horses is a pretty appealing way … Continue reading
Posted in Children's issues, Depression, Mental Health
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An interesting article about autism research
It is amazing the things that researchers are discovering! And new things are coming along every day. This article talks about brain size. We can’t know how far research will take us, so, at least for now, we need to … Continue reading
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Nice personal view of Apserger’s
As I have said before, having a diagnosis can be very helpful, but we don’t want the label “Apserger’s” to define who we are or who we can become. This is a very nice article talking about what kids can … Continue reading
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Online tool for assessing children
Though I have not used this tool, I think having a new online tool offers wonderful potential. I would expect that a parent/caregiver or educator who had concerns about a child’s development would use this as an initial evaluation, and … Continue reading
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Finally! Bambi’s interview talking about our open houses for foster families
I finally was able to get this up on YouTube! The events went great and we look forward to working with foster families. We offer individual, couples, sibling and family work, as well as small group sessions. We would love … Continue reading
Posted in ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger's, Autism, Children's issues, Depression, Event, Mental Health, News, OCD, ODD, PTSD, Teens
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Great Student interview!
We spent a lot of time sharing information about equine therapy and our program with a wonderful college student. This is part of the work she has created – a written interview and video clip – the clip takes some … Continue reading
Posted in ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger's, Autism, Bipolar, Children's issues, Depression, Mental Health, News, OCD, ODD, Other challenges, PTSD, Teens
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Autism is a family matter
This great article looks at the challenges faced by siblings of kids and teens on the spectrum. Though the needs of your ASD child are probably pretty intense, you don’t want to forget about the other family member OR YOURSELF! … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Children's issues, Teens
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