We are busy. An understatement I know. We are constantly going and going in this day and age. If we are not working, there’s the responsibility of the home to deal with. If those responsibilities are taken care of, then there’s the family to take care of. Once the family has been taken care of, […]
The Importance of Life Skills Training for Children with Autism
Throughout the course of my training and early years of being a therapist, I’ve had the opportunity to work with children and even adults from different backgrounds. Because of my training in ABA I’ve had the privilege and honor to work with children and adolescents diagnosed with Autism and their families. One of the most […]
Encouraging Problem Solving Skills in Your Children
In the amount of time I’ve been a therapist, I’ve heard these three little words said on repeat to the point where I think they are permanently engrained on my brain: “I just can’t.” I often hear these words from children who find themselves in an unpleasant circumstance, and they switch to this default because […]
Not Defining Individuals by Diagnosis
What is a diagnosis? I know that many of you are even wondering why is a therapist of all people asking a question like this. I ask you to just go along with me for a minute or two and then I’ll explain why I’m asking this question. Clinically, we would say that a diagnosis […]
Reflections for the New Year
Here we are again! We are getting ready to close the chapter of yet another year. This year has been an interesting one to say the least. But then again the start of this decade was not exactly what any of us were expecting. But in the past two years since COVID came on the […]
Developing and Building Trust in Relationships
In recent years the word “trust” has been at the forefront of my mind in terms of relationships. As a therapist, I deal with relationships on a daily basis in a clinical sense. Every person I work with, has to develop a sense of trust in me as a clinician and also as a human […]
The Facts and Fiction about Autism
Over the last few years, Autism has been getting a lot of attention from the media. This is due tothe number of individuals diagnosed with the disorder increasing. In fact, 5.4 million people have been diagnosed with Autism in the United States alone (Drah, 2021). With the increase of Autism diagnosis, this disorder can no […]
Don’t Forget Your Oxygen Mask: A Self-Care Message for Parents
As a counselor, I have heard many a tale spun in the confines of my office. Since I work primarily with children, I also work with their parents quite a lot. I can fully attest first hand that my ear has been bent with a lot, and I mean, a lot of complaints, tears, and […]
How to Handle Unwanted/Unhelpful Feedback From Family
Imagine this scenario with me if you will. You are at a family gathering and your children are acting up for some reason or another. You try to get them under control, but they are proving to be more troublesome then usual. Between the screaming and the disrespect, you are about ready to pull your […]
Parenting Tip: Safety Rules for Technology with your Kids
I think it’s a fair assessment to say that our world loves technology. We love being able to chat, click, slide, like, video call, and post anything and everything to the world wide web for all to see. It’s a thrill for us to see the number of followers, subscribers, and friends that are connected […]
