This video, part of our Bridging Differences for Parents and Teens series, explains how to cultivate awareness of feelings without becoming preoccupied with judging them.
At the end of winter break at the Garlough Environmental Magnet School in West St. Paul, Minnesota, more than 50 students did not return to class. At the time, federal immigration agents were conducting military-style operations throughout the area, detaining...
A new UC Berkeley study finds that oxytocin, often dubbed the "love hormone," is also critical to the formation of friendships. The hormone is released in the brain during sex, childbirth, breastfeeding and social interaction, and helps produce feelings of...
The other day, a client asked: "Isn't it unfair that the people around me still can't tell I'm going through something and that I have to spell it out every single time, even after all these years?
Anxiety symptoms in children are often misread. Parents may label irritability, clinginess, avoidance of obligations, or anger as oppositional or manipulative, but those behaviors do not always reflect what’s happening inside the child. When viewed differently, such actions are frequently...
This article is part of SACAP’s Anxiety Awareness Series, which examines the roots, symptoms and strategies for managing anxiety across different life stages. Screen time is an issue parents and educators must navigate, particularly given the high prevalence of anxiety...
Technology allows us to reach a world beyond ourselves, but it also makes us constantly reachable — and when someone is a bully, there is nowhere to hide. Instead of leaving harassment at the school gate or the work parking...
Holidays can be fun and meaningful — and they can also feel overwhelming. New environments, noisy rooms and lengthy meals can trigger sensory overload for children with autism. Using simple, practical techniques from applied behavior analysis (ABA), parents and caregivers...
Parent-teacher conferences don’t have to be stressful. With a clear plan, a short meeting can clarify your child’s progress, align supports at school and at home, and produce an action plan you can begin the same day. Here is a...
New York City is packed with opportunities for children and adults to learn, explore, and play. For families navigating autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities, though, outings can feel unpredictable: crowds, noise, long lines, and rapid transitions. The solution...