Category: Teens

Family, Friends, Neighbors and Co-Workers

Oct 10, 2017

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Laurie

in Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger’s, Autism, Bipolar, Children’s issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, FAS, Grief, Mental Health, OCD, ODD, Other challenges, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Schizophrenia, Seniors Program, Sensory processing issues, Teens

The evidence is in and we are NOT doing a good job! Today is World Mental Health Day and according to Fortune, the statistics show that most adults struggling with mental health issues are not receiving the support they need. Look, chances are good that you know someone who is struggling. A child with ADHD.…
There Are Many Options For Dealing With Anxiety

Oct 8, 2017

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Laurie

in Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger’s, Children’s issues, Depression, Grief, Mental Health, OCD, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Seniors Program, Teens

Everyone is different. Some deal with setbacks and challenges, brushing it off and moving on. Other people need to rebound and still others may get stuck in a place of pain and fear. For some a good friend to talk to may be enough to get them back on track. A skilled therapist can help…
How Do We Deal With These Troubling Times?

Oct 3, 2017

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Laurie

in Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Children’s issues, Depression, Grief, Mental Health, PTSD, Seniors Program, Teens

On a good day life has its challenges. We run late, we end up in traffic, we forget to do something we needed to, we get home to discover that the dog chewed up a shoe, we can’t get excited about anything for dinner and don’t get to bed as early as we like. That’s…
What We Know About Autism

Sep 28, 2017

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Laurie

in Asperger’s, Autism, Children’s issues, Teens

In this day and age, I would guess that most people have heard of autism and have at least a vague understanding of what this neurological condition is all about. For some people it will be simply be a ‘oh yeah, I’ve heard of it,’ while for many it will be all about a life…
True and False – ADHD Findings

Sep 19, 2017

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Laurie

in ADHD, Children’s issues, Mental Health, Teens

In this day and age, most of us have heard of someone with ADHD. It may be our child or grandchild, a child in our classroom or perhaps the next door neighbor or, even someone we work with. Or maybe it’s us. But not everything you have heard is true and new information is changing…
Horses Helping People Heal

Sep 11, 2017

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Laurie

in Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger’s, Autism, Bipolar, Children’s issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, FAS, Grief, Mental Health, OCD, ODD, Other challenges, Other programs, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Schizophrenia, Seniors Program, Sensory processing issues, Team Building, Teens

We KNOW that work with horses can help people heal, because we SEE IT every day with the clients we work with, but it is so encouraging to hear about other programs that are partnering with horses to help others. This is a great story from the Char-Koosta News, about how Amanda Held, an Equine…
Kids, Teens and Adults on the Autism Spectrum Can Surprise Us!

Sep 5, 2017

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Laurie

in Asperger’s, Autism, Children’s issues, Mental Health, Teens

Nevada Equine Assisted Therapy has worked with many people on the Autism Spectrum. From children as young as 4, to teens and even adults, work with horses can offer many new and potentially powerful experiences for those on the spectrum. Reading this touching story in the New York Times, by Cammie McGovern, about her son,…
ADHD Can Be Very Complicated

Sep 4, 2017

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Laurie

in ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Children’s issues, Depression, Mental Health, PTSD, Teens

More and more we are learning that ADHD can have a variety of causes and influences. From genetics to diet, exposure to trauma and now, more information regarding sleep deficiencies, so many things can affect those struggling with ADHD (read more). In this article in Medical News Today, Prof. Sandra Kooij, from the VU University…
Life Experiences and PTSD

Aug 28, 2017

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Laurie

in Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Children’s issues, Depression, Grief, In my opinion, Mental Health, PTSD, Teens

Watching the news this morning is heartbreaking. We see families hunkered down and hoping that they survive. We see families dragging themselves through waist high water, trying to find someplace dry. We see families in shelters, wondering if friends and other family members are safe and if they will have a home to go back…
When Children Fail to Cope

Aug 23, 2017

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Laurie

in Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger’s, Autism, Children’s issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, OCD, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Teens

Most kids experience some resistance/anxiety to new situations. We are not surprised when on the first day of school to see kids crying and clinging as parents dolefully walk away from them. But, in a short time, most kids adjust. They may later express some concern about other new and different situations, but usually, with…