Did you know that 1 in 6 children between the ages of 3 and 17 are considered neurodiverse? That equals about 17% of children in that age group. Over the past several years, doctors have been diagnosing more and more children as neurod ...
How to Find the Ideal Child Psychologist
There are hundreds of child psychologists in the United States. So how do you choose the right one for your child? Choosing the right child psychologist could make or break your child's bright future. This puts a lot of pressure on you to make th ...
5 Signs Your Child May Benefit From a Psychological Assessment
Some of the most common mental disorders that children may face are anxiety, ADHD, and behavior disorders. Sadly, the number of diagnoses for depression or anxiety in children has been increasing over time. As a parent, sometimes it can be difficult t ...
How to Help a Child With ADHD in School Succeed Through Therapy
Has your child always had a hard time concentrating in school? Are they finding it more and more difficult to sit at a desk and learn, especially when they're disinterested in the subject? If so, then you should learn how to help a child with ADHD in sch ...
Where does my anxiety come from?
Anxiety is one of the most frequently identified mental health problems among Canadians. Despite this, it is often very difficult to understand where anxiety comes from, and why it seems to affect some people more than others. One of the mo ...
Helping Your Neurodiverse Child Adhere to Social Distancing
More than 500,000 children have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Overall, they are less likely to contract the virus and tend to have better outcomes when they do. However, some children, especially those with underlying conditions, can get sick. A ...
Stay Home: How to Help Kids & Teens Cope During Coronavirus
There have been many changes lately as a result of COVID-19. Schools are closed. Many stores are closed. Kids can’t play outside with their friends. Many parents are working from home, or maybe they are healthcare workers working extra hours or self-isol ...
Alone When Together: A Look At How Technology Is Shaping The Way We Communicate
One doesn’t have to look far to observe humans staring intensely into an electronic device screen, be it a smart phone, tablet or laptop. It can be unsettling, yet far from uncommon, to witness a group of friends, together in a public area, engaged in dis ...
Is Adolescent Daily Cannibis Comsumption Harmless or Harmful
Within my practice, I’m often exposed to adolescent’s who have referred themselves due to experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression. At the time of assessment, the teen often describes feeling irritable, anxious, lacks motivation and quiet often th ...