Prioritizing training in social skills for people with autism can be challenging and overwhelming. Children with autism resonate at a different frequency. This is the reason that, at times, they need to be taught how to react and act in certain social situations. They may feel the desire to interact...
16 Inspirational Depression Quotes to Help You Through
Depression Quotes Depression is extremely tough and mind boggling for any individual that is going through it. When things feel like they are spinning out if control, it can be helpful to seek out inspirational depression quotes. In this article, we'll break down how inspirational quotes for depression like these...
9 Common Adult ADHD Symptoms
Many people recognize ADHD symptoms in children, such as difficulty concentrating, hyperactivity, and impulsive behaviors. However, adult ADHD symptoms are not identical to children’s ADHD symptoms, making it harder to spot this condition in adults. ADHD affects approximately 4.4 percent of the adult population in the U.S., making it a...
How Compulsive Behavior Relates to OCD
To some extent, many of us suffer from some forms of compulsive behavior. This could be anything ranging from an innocent focus on making sure your door is locked or on cleaning stains on your clothes to dangerous compulsions such as compulsive hand-washing, cleaning, gambling, hoarding, or shopping. Dangerous compulsions...
The Early Signs of Autism: Recognizing the Signs
Understanding the Early Signs of Autism During the developmental years of a child, it is may be challenging to be able to tell whether or not they are demonstrating the early signs of autism. This is especially true if you are unaware of the early signs of autism, especially when...
Dyspraxia Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment
If you, or someone you know, was recently diagnosed with dyspraxia – this article is for you. Here, we will discuss the condition in detail. What is Dyspraxia? Dyspraxia is known by many names – motor learning difficulty, developmental coordination disorder, motor planning difficulty, "Clumsy Child Syndrome", and apraxia of...
10 Kids Books About Inclusion and Diversity
This week has, again, brought to light the ever-present importance to talking to our kids about diversity, equality and inclusion. Many of the parents of my child and teen patients have been asking me what books they can share with their children in this world filled with injustice, bullying, and...
Trouble Sleeping in Children
Sleep Issues are Surprisingly Common in Children Sleep is a crucial component of proper development and daily restoration for all humans, especially children and teens. How Much Sleep Do Children and Teens Need? The National Sleep Foundation recommends school aged children (ages 6-13) get 9-11 hours of sleep and teens...
Is Depression Genetic?
If you’re asking 'is depression genetic?', then you’re not alone. In this article, we’re going to explain how genes can have an impact on your mental health and whether or not depression is genetic. Depression can affect people of any age, shape, and size - but some people are more...
Teen Depression Statistics
Let's Get into Some Teen Depression Statistics: Depression in teens typically presents with symptoms similar to those of adults. What is considered unique to teenagers is the higher incidence of irritability in place of intense feelings of depression. Teens with depression may seem grouchy or just plain bothered by everything...