Category: Mental Health
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When the Magic is Loud: Experiencing Theme Parks with Sensory Sensitivity
The first time we went to Universal Orlando, we enhanced our experience. We stayed in a hotel for two nights and spent time at Universal and Islands of Adventure. We had a full day and a half of activities. There… Continue reading
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What Happens When Someone Dies: Perspective from a Young Child
When I was six years old, we had a family friend who was very sick with an unidentified disease. This friend was eleven years old. I remember we used to run around in the yard and catch the lightening bugs… Continue reading
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Adapting Holiday Plans for Peaceful Celebrations
This is the first year I think he has lit the menorah all by himself, and he did great! Happy Hanukkah to everyone who celebrates! Today was a pretty good day for our family. We got some things done around… Continue reading
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Effective Tools for Achieving Goals Despite Chronic Pain
Chronic pain or illness can be overwhelming to navigate especially when you have other responsibilities too. Sometimes you feel like you can never catch a break- from going to work, keeping a house, caring for children, or pets. You might… Continue reading
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First-Then Strategies to Manage Expectations for Neurodivergent Individuals
Today my son had an appointment to get evaluated for ASD and was expecting to leave school early. He didn’t really care about the doctor appointment; he cared about leaving school early. He knew for a while and was expecting… Continue reading
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Understanding Maladaptive Behaviors in Neurodivergent Individuals
Have you ever been in public when you experienced a ‘big moment’ as a parent or caregiver of an individual who is neurodivergent, or are you an adult who is neurodivergent? Even when there is a lot of progress, there… Continue reading
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Empowering ADHD Voices
What ADHD Really Looks Like: Facts, Feelings, and Forward Steps I always thought ADHD was only something that made it more difficult for someone to focus their attention to a task and that taking a pill would make it better… Continue reading
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With Survivors, Always
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month “Domestic violence is a pattern of behaviors used to gain or maintain power and control”. –The National Domestic Violence Hotline Domestic violence is so much more than most people understand it to be. You… Continue reading
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To Medicate or Not?
Are you considering seeking help from a mental health provider for medication management? To medicate or not: there is no right or wrong answer, it is what works for you and your loved ones- and it is a decision you… Continue reading
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Mental vs. Behavioral Health
Are you experiencing a mental health or behavioral health condition and what is the difference? How many of you have heard your parents tell you, “Remember to behave”? I have. But now that I am working in ABA, I totally… Continue reading
