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New Year, New Insurance
While there are many changes afoot in our individual lives, in the experiences of our community and neighbors, and in the state of our world, there might also be important changes to your insurance plan this January 2023.
Do You or Your Child Possibly Have an Undiagnosed Learning Disability?
Do you, or possibly your child, struggle with tasks you think should be easy to accomplish? There are several causes of this, including lifestyle issues and attentional problems. However, it’s also important to know that undiagnosed learning disabilities are also a potential cause.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Navigating the Holidays as an Uncoupled person
Whether you’re recently single, intentionally committed to focusing on yourself, or entering “yet another” holiday season as an uncoupled person, the holidays can feel like a challenging time to navigate.
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.”
New Year, New Insurance
Key Takeaways: Be proactive, not reactive when it comes to understanding your insurance policy. You deserve accessible and quality healthcare, and...
Do You or Your Child Possibly Have an Undiagnosed Learning Disability?
Do you, or possibly your child, struggle with tasks you think should be easy to accomplish? It may be reading a selection and easily understanding...
Feeling Pulled in A Million Directions
Key Takeaways: It is normal and natural to feel pulled in a million directions. Our world requires a lot of us. There are many ways to approach an...
What are You Parting Ways With in 2023?
Let’s begin with some history. The idea of “New Year Resolutions” is thought to have originated 4,000 years ago in Ancient Babylon. The Babylonians...
I Just Got Diagnosed with ADHD. Now What? (Adults)
Congratulations! After all those years of wondering what was wrong, you now have an answer. There is a growing population of people getting the...
Giving the Gift of …
Key Takeaways: One expectation of the holiday season is the act of giving: both giving money to charities and philanthropic causes and giving gifts...
Navigating the Holidays as an Alternative Family
The holidays can be a challenging time for alternative families to navigate. Between family dynamics, gifting, and finances, there are many...
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....
Navigating the Holidays as an Uncoupled person
The holidays can be a challenging time for uncoupled people to navigate, both those who are recently out of a relationship and those who are used to...
Is It Autism Or Am I Just Quirky?
In 2023, when individualism is celebrated more than ever, many ask, “Is what makes me different a quirk, or could it be a sign of something deeper,...