by Janis D. Gioia, MAEd. This past week, many readers have been telling me how hard Halloween is for their children (or students) with anxiety, autism or sensory processing disorders. In my article How to Make Halloween Happier for Children with Anxiety, Autism…
Mental. Psycho-kid. Freak. Nut Job. Weirdo. Ouch! Whoever said, “Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me” probably didn’t struggle with a debilitating mental illness and the stigma that goes along with it. According to data from the CDC,…
A World of Worries Children today are more than aware of the tensions in the world. News of terror attacks, bombings, school shootings and other frightening events are almost inescapable, even for the littlest ones. Graphic images linger in many children’s minds, haunting them…
Whether your school celebrates the holidays or not, the excitement and stress of the season affects children in their homes and in their classrooms. Most psychologists and mental health professionals believe that the anxious energy exhibited by groups of people is easily transferred to…
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