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Sometimes kids say the meanest things about themselves. Dr. Barlow shares tips on how to teach them to change their thoughts to something helpful.
Changing Unhelpful Thoughts into Helpful Thoughts
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In fits of frustration, an intense and upset child might exclaim, “I hate my life!Surprised by what you hear yourself saying to your kids? Our clinicians can help. Parent coaching, executive function skills, and family therapy are just some of the services we provide. Call 440-409-0307 to schedule a consult.
Blending families? Here is some guidance for developing relationships with stepchildren, strengthening a new marriage, and forming a blended family.
Families: Making stepfamilies work
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Parents of a “blended family” face plenty of challenges, but there are things you can do to make communication easier and help children adjust to their new reality.Missed diagnosis and diagnostic overshadowing is just one topic that Dr. Barlow and Dr. Dukes-Murray will be covering in their workshop, Beyond the Basics: In-Depth and Practical Interventions to Support the Social, Academic, and Executive Functioning in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, on February 21. Link in first comment to register.
Why Autism Diagnoses Are Often Delayed
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It’s very common for kids to be diagnosed with autism after several years of treatment for something else. This robs kids of important early services.