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Feeling Pulled in A Million Directions

Feeling Pulled in A Million Directions

Are you familiar with the phrase “I feel like I’m being pulled in a million directions?” While hyperbolic in nature, there are important reasons why this has become a household saying in our society.

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What are You Parting Ways With in 2023?

What are You Parting Ways With in 2023?

As the year comes to a close, people will often ask one another – what are your intentions or goals or hopes for the next year? These questions look at what might be missing from the past year and encourage the reflector to think about what they want to add into their lives in the coming year to fulfill these needs/gaps.

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I Just Got Diagnosed with ADHD. Now What? (Adults)

I Just Got Diagnosed with ADHD. Now What? (Adults)

There is a growing population of people getting the first diagnosis of ADHD as an adult. Our ability to detect the condition has improved greatly over the last decade. Professionals can detect ADHD and sort out its symptom pattern from the multitude of other confounding life paths, such as depression, anxiety, stress related disorders, and substance use.

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Giving the Gift of …

Giving the Gift of …

Take a moment to access your memory. Think back to the best gift that you ever received. Whether that gift was something material, immaterial – like time, energy, thoughtfulness – or something else.

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Navigating the Holidays as an Alternative Family

Navigating the Holidays as an Alternative Family

Let’s begin with a shared definition of “alternative family.” While the word “alternative” has taken on a whole host of meanings through different decades, trends, and political eras, in this blog post it is an umbrella term for anyone or any family that feels that they do not fit within normative understandings of how families look.

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Effective Advocacy in Your Child’s IEP

Effective Advocacy in Your Child’s IEP

For parents who have school age children with special needs, the Individualized Education Plan, or IEP, can be a daunting and foreign landscape. There are two general principals which play out in the IEP process, neither of them is to the benefit of the child.

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Is It Autism Or Am I Just Quirky?

Is It Autism Or Am I Just Quirky?

Autism, or ASD, is a complex and multifaceted spectrum encompassing several behaviors and characteristics. Many wonder whether they exist on the spectrum or if their behavior is just considered “quirky.”

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Navigating the Holidays as a Couple

Navigating the Holidays as a Couple

The holidays can be a challenging time for couples, old and new, to navigate. There are interpersonal challenges: when can we find meaningful time to spend together during a busy season, what expectations do we have of one another around gift giving/receiving, how can we support each other to find contentment as the end of the year approaches?

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When are Attentional Problems not ADHD?

When are Attentional Problems not ADHD?

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder which affects a person’s capacity to stay focused, pay attention, and inhibit impulsive behaviors. While it can be different in different people, all people with ADHD have problems efficiently processing and retaining information.

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