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...Asperger syndrome often feel like they are on a roller coaster ride. They may feel they are constantly...syndrome often feel like they are on a roller coaster ride. They may feel they are constantly monitoring...Asperger parents to connect with their child on a emotional level. In addition, Asperger parents often have...

...Asperger syndrome, we often feel like we are on a roller coaster ride. We are constantly seeking new information...syndrome, we often feel like we are on a roller coaster ride. We are constantly seeking new information...child may not always be able to express their emotions clearly. However, parents of children with Asperger...

...Diagnosis: What It Means For Your Child. When your child is diagnosed with autism, it can be a lot to take in. You may feel like you are on an emotional rollercoaster, trying to make sense of everything. It is important to remember that you are not alone and there is a lot of support available. Your child's...

...spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, ADHD, mental retardation, abuse and emotional problems. With a wide range of mental health and therapy services and seven...reach over 6,000 children with special needs a year. Now that winter has rolled around, The Help Group is set once again to begin its popular Kids Like...

...ends conversations. That gap between having an emotion and being able to name it carries a clinical term:...from the inside. Alexithymia is not an absence of emotion, and the research is unambiguous on that point....measures show the same physiological responses to emotional situations as anyone else: heart rate climbs,...

...Present levels of development. A written statement of where your child currently stands across five areas: physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional, and adaptive development. This comes from the evaluation, not from a checklist someone filled out in the hallway. If a section reads generically,...

...between work calls. Research on stress regulation shows that brief interventions, repeated throughout the day, can reduce cortisol levels and improve emotional regulation. You don't need a spa day. You need a practice that fits into the time you have. This isn't about lowering your standards. It's about recognizing...

...up exhausted. You complete a task and feel nothing. The Cleveland Clinic identifies three clinical markers that distinguish burnout from stress: Emotional exhaustion means you feel drained most of the time, even after...

...repeats with school communication, medical appointments, equipment tracking, and medication management. The work also extends beyond visible tasks. Emotional labor includes remembering what needs to happen, anticipating...

...it paralyzes your decision-making, when it pulls you away from relationships or responsibilities outside of caregiving, it has crossed from normal emotional terrain into something that requires professional attention. This article walks through how to tell the difference, what specific disruptions indicate...

...Therapy Is. Recreational therapy (RT) uses recreation and leisure activities as treatment modalities to improve functioning in physical, cognitive, emotional, or social domains. A recreational therapist assesses baseline ability, writes a treatment plan with measurable objectives, delivers interventions,...

...Twenty minutes in, your child is wandering the room, has abandoned the painting, and is frustrated. The therapist says art therapy builds focus and emotional regulation. You wonder if it's just not right for kids with ADHD. The problem wasn't your child. The problem was the mismatch between how the activity...