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Food Selectivity and Autism: Expanding Your Child’s Palate August 2, 2013 . 5 Comments
Children with autism often have a variety of sensory issues. Sometimes they are very sensitive to certain sensations or, conversely, very insensitive to certain sensations. Understanding ... Read More
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When Is It OK for Therapists to Encourage Kids to Keep Secrets from Parents? July 12, 2013 . 7 Comments
Great question—simply and clearly put—and I enjoy thinking about it. Thank you. I’m afraid my answer is going to be pretty long, though, because the question touches on a variety ... Read More
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Reality Therapy: Evaluating One’s Needs July 1, 2013 . 7 Comments
Created by Dr. William Glasser, reality therapy and its theoretical underpinning of choice theory provide a wonderful lens through which to help clients evaluate their needs. Individuals ... Read More
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Childhood Sexual Abuse Increases Risk of Cancer in Adulthood June 26, 2013 . 6 Comments
It has been well established that adverse childhood experiences (ACE) result in negative outcomes. People who have experienced neglect, emotional abuse, domestic violence, childhood sexual ... Read More
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The Power of Play for Child Development and Relationships June 21, 2013 . 5 Comments
Play therapy has become a very important element of my work with families and children. In this article, I hope to give you parents some idea of how powerful play can be as an intervention ... Read More
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New Conduct Assessment Tool for Children Shows Validity and Accuracy June 14, 2013 . 5 Comments
Conduct issues are becoming a global problem for parents, educators, and children. They usually first appear and early childhood and can be identified through behavioral and psychological ... Read More
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Reality Therapy: Understanding People’s Lives through ‘Quality Worlds’ May 29, 2013 . 3 Comments
At the heart of this therapeutic approach is a focus on human connection, since the underlying theory in reality therapy posits that human relationships are the most vital of the five basic ... Read More
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HELP! Our Family is Addicted to Yelling May 17, 2013 . 10 Comments
Shouting, yelling, screaming. Nearly all parents have done it; nearly all children age 10 and under have heard it. In small doses, such as in emergencies, yelling is not believed to be ... Read More
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The Unconventional Counselor: A Guide to Home-Based Therapy May 14, 2013 . 16 Comments
Counselors and their work are changing and developing constantly. Some counselors are choosing to work in one particular area of home-based counseling with children and families. These ... Read More
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My Child Viewed Porn: What Do I Do? May 14, 2013 . 6 Comments
Shock. Disbelief. Anger. Disappointment. These are just a few of the emotions you may have experienced when you discovered that your child viewed pornography. Twenty years ago, you had ... Read More
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Support for Siblings of Special Needs Children May 10, 2013 . 13 Comments
With the magnitude of demands placed on special needs families, siblings of special needs children can often feel overlooked and in need of emotional support. A “special needs child” ... Read More
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Transitions: Three Tips to Make Them Easier for Children with Autism May 8, 2013 . 15 Comments
Transitions: What Are They? Why Are They Difficult for Children with Autism? A transition occurs when there is some sort of change to the parameters of an activity or situation, such as ... Read More