Category Archives: Teens

Being a child/teen today is different

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Laurie

The news is scary. There is an alarming increase in children and teens suffering with mental health issues and even in the number of child/teen suicide. Family instability, social pressure, educational expectations and societal standards are combining to create a … Continue reading →

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FREE Tracking Devices for Kids on the Autism Spectrum

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Laurie

‘Wandering’ is a big problem for many parents with children on the autism spectrum. The Federal Government has recognized what a serious problem this is and has offered to help by providing free tracking devices. Here is some information on how … Continue reading →

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Stressed out Kids

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Laurie

Some people might find it surprising that even young children can feel ‘stressed out,’ but in this helpful article Audrey Tan-Zubiri of the Philippine Daily Inquirer shares some very interesting insights about what is happening to many children today. It … Continue reading →

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How bad can it be?

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Laurie

Frankly, I’m not surprised to learn that lack of sleep, too little exercise and too much time spent with high media use, can be extremely harmful to teens. Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet explained in the publication ‘World Psychiatry’ that there … Continue reading →

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How a Simple Task can Teach Many Things

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Laurie

This is a nice article in the Santa Barbara Independent, by Juli Shulem about how doing the laundry can help teach many different skills. I like this article because it highlights how we learn lots of things by doing other things. … Continue reading →

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2.3.14 Tip of the Week- Envying other people’s relationships is pointless

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Laurie

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

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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