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Whether your son or daughter is graduating from high school or college, moving on and starting anew wouldn’t be complete without some advice and words of wisdom and encouragement from others who…

Parents are their children’s first teachers. It’s a role that requires a lot of on-the-job training, but when a child is experiencing developmental delays, demands on parents can sometimes feel…

Dear Ms. Lydia,
I am the father of three children, ages 5, 7 and 9. My 9-year-old son has been diagnosed with autism at a young age. He is fairly high-functioning, and he is mainstreamed into our…

By Amy Taylor
 
Parenting is tough. Parenting a child with an emotional disability brings its own set of challenges. In learning about your child’s emotional disability and how to best support…

By Malia JacobsonYou’re enjoying time with your child and a beloved relative when you hear it: The relative casually uses a hateful term, makes a racist joke or expresses a privileged perspective…

While commonly diagnosed in boys, ADHD symptoms look different in girls
By Brandy Centolanza Most kids are curious, fidgety, impulsive and have a brief attention span occasionally. Inattentiveness…

Parents should not wait to access services because of the Covid-19 shutdown
During the first three years of life, a child’s brain is growing rapidly, with nerve cells forming connections that lay…

by Kerrie McLoughlinIf you have a child with ADHD, you witness their normal daily struggles. School poses even more challenges when a child juggles personal organization, getting homework done,…

For an autistic child, recreation can be a significant opportunity. Not only is it a chance to practice physical aptitude and social skills, but it can increase motivation and self-confidence….

Area resources and support groups help parents embrace the future Parents of a child on the autism spectrum may have concerns about what life may be like once their child becomes an adult….