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Anxiety continues to be one of the most common mental health challenges experienced by children, teens, and adults. This statistic leaves millions of people wondering how they can best offer
Can you picture having a job that requires you to wake up early, with a boss who has strict rules and controls every aspect of your day including how you
Our need for safety is paramount for our mental well-being. It is the basic need to be fulfilled in order to make positive change and growth. In today’s world, feeling
Written by Maggie Hartzler, LISW, CTRP-C – School Based Program Manager Mask mandates. Zoom fatigue. Social distancing. Quarantine. Variants. Prior to 2020 these terms, weren’t part of our everyday
As a new clinician, I remember putting a lot of emphasis on trying to strategically prepare for each client session by either trying to preplan a structured intervention or by
According to the American Psychological Association (APA), trauma is “an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident or natural disaster.” A person may experience trauma from many different
Too often caregivers say they want to have conversations with young people, but aren’t sure where to start. Here are five tips to help you get started. Be open and
ABC data collection is a tool used in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to record behaviors. The use of ABC data extends to teachers, parents, or anyone looking to better capture
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
Think about the last time you or someone you know purchased a new car. Suddenly, every time you sat behind the wheel, you began to notice all the other people
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, Tanager Place Autism Services is developing a parent training curriculum. It is our hope that our presentations can be used by providers to learn
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