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Having a child be diagnosed with autism can be very challenging for parents. After the initial shock has worn off, there is a transition period where everyone in the household
For many of us, the holidays are the best time of the year – it’s a time of togetherness, gratitude, and joy. But not everyone looks forward to the festive
Joseph Hunt Wassink, LISW, one of our school based therapists, recently had a column published in The Gazette. That column, “How to Stay Grounded Amid a Pandemic, a Natural Disaster
Many of us are experiencing an extended stay in Funkytown. And it is not, unfortunately, the place of groovin’ energy the disco band Lipps Inc. sung so longingly about in
“I hope kids will remember that they are not alone … and how important it is to bring something beautiful into the world and share it with others.” School Based
Open nearly any self-help book and you are likely to find a section on journaling alongside a list of claims about how regularly putting pen to paper (or fingers to
In moments of anxiety, it presents as a nervous bouncing of the leg or tapping a pencil. When excited, it appears as squealing or clapping. If angry, it’s the tensing
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