Special Parents of Spcial Kids Interview
-
Root Causes of Problems at School
When kids encounter difficulties at school, it’s not always due to academic issues. Often, behavior problems are the root cause of their struggles. Students might disrupt the class, become withdrawn, or skip school altogether. To assist these students, schools utilize a tool called Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) to identify and understand problematic behaviors and to…
-
Navigating the Candy Shop of Therapy: Finding the Right Therapist in a Sea of Choices
If you’ve ever been to an ice cream shop or a candy store, you know how hard it is to pick just one treat out of the many options. For me, and probably for many of you, finding the right therapist feels just as overwhelming. In today’s digital age, the variety of therapists—from cognitive-behavioral to…
-
Are You an Extroverted-Introvert? Take This Quiz to Find Out!
Note: This is just the title. There is no quiz. A while ago, four years I think, I was browsing YouTube for something to watch when I came across this video with the title “7 Signs You’re an Extroverted-Introvert!” When I saw this video, I snorted. There is no such thing as an extroverted-introvert, extroversion…
-
Understanding Emotional Dysregulation in Looked-After Children: A Caregiver’s Perspective
What started as a fun karaoke night turned into one of the saddest tales I’ve ever experienced. The lyrics felt so sad and hopeless, and for the first time, I saw them without the masks they often wore. They let their guard down, and I felt the pain they had been trying to cover for…
