10 Things We Can do in the Midst of Covid-19
Staying informed (staying up to date with important and factual information from reliable sources in order to protect yourself and your loved ones). Focusing on what’s within your control right now (am I focusing on something that could happen but may not? Is this within my control? Can I do anything about it)? Setting boundaries (limiting the amount of time you spend reading the news or any other information that feels overwhelming). Practice mindfulness and grounding (taking time to unwind, take deep breaths, and [...]
Assistive Technology
Assistive technology is a common recommendation following psychoeducational assessment for learning disabilities and many other learning challenges. Despite how commonly it is recommended, however, it can be confusing for both parents and students to understand its purpose and how it might support students in the classroom. There are also some misconceptions about assistive technology. This post will hopefully help you decide if technology can help your child succeed!
Dr. Mirisse on “Now You Know” – TVOKids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xLix2RgQw4&ab_channel=TVOkids Baboo bumps his head and starts to cry, so Howie and Baboo visit Dr. Mirisse, who explains the parts of the eye, and the different types of tears that keep our eyes healthy.
What IS ADHD?
What does ADHD look like? When we think about ADD or ADHD, most of us picture a hyper young boy, standing on desks, poking a classmate, and full ofenergy! Otherwise, we picture a total space cadet—a kids with his head in the clouds, who never seems to focus. However, while some people with ADHD reflect these prototypes, most do not. And while ADHD is diagnosed as a single disorder, it’s actually more of a spectrum. ADHD symptoms are expressed very differently between and within people [...]
Yes, I am Young. And I really want to help.
As a child and family therapist, there is only one question I get asked by parents more frequently than, “How do I get my child away from screens?” The question is some variation of this one: “Do you work with kids (or families) like mine a lot?” They ask this question when I introduce myself as “Dr. Julia” and I see them looking at me and doing the math. They usually look at my business card, and then up at me, and then down at [...]
What is emotion avoidance? A case for leaning in when we want to run.
“You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout I’m telling you why,” “Don’t worry, be happy,” “Keep calm and carry on”- a common thread among these song lyrics is emotion avoidance. Emotion avoidance is the tendency to avoid or control the experiencing or expression of emotions. Our association between emotional expression and weakness or misbehaviour is so pervasive that it’s interwoven with our cultural fabric, and even manifests in children’s holiday songs. We readily sing along warning children to not be [...]