by Austin Power | Apr 25, 2021
Exposure to stressors can have an impact on day to day functioning. In order for a stressor to be considered traumatic, the symptoms must cause clinically significant distress. All trauma disorders share one feature in common: an extremely stressful event or series of...
by Austin Power | Apr 25, 2021
Speech-Language delays or disorders can cause significant problems for children if left untreated. Kids with speech intelligibility issues and poor language skills will have poor communication in a variety of settings. These challenges may be evident at home or...
by Austin Power | Apr 25, 2021
In children and teens, OCD may be characterized by an obsession with a fear of germs, illness, lucky and unlucky numbers or a fear of harm coming to loved ones. Children often have checking, touching, counting or washing rituals (such as the hands or shower). OCD is...
by Austin Power | Apr 25, 2021
If your child has an intellectual disability or a developmental delay, these challenges can impact his or her cognition, social development and learning as well as his or her day-to-day functioning, including self-care, community living skills and communication of...
by Austin Power | Apr 25, 2021
Gifted kids are different. The primary feature of giftedness is intensity. They are intense kids who experience the world in an intense way. They are often ‘busy little bees’ and do not stop to eat or even to sleep. Parents may not be able to get them to take naps or...
