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Cooking with Your Child with Autism: 6 Amazing Benefits!
The holiday season is a time for connection, joy, and creating meaningful traditions with loved ones. From Thanksgiving dinners to Christmas cookies and New Year’s celebrations, the kitchen becomes the heart of many homes this time of year, and cooking with your child with autism can be one of the most meaningful ways to celebrate […]
10 Things to Avoid When Raising a Child with Autism
What not to do as a parent of an autistic child? It’s common to find advice on what to do when raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but what about the things to avoid? Rarely do people discuss the habits or approaches that might unintentionally hinder your child’s development. Yet, these “what not […]
Should You Tell Your Child Their Mental Health Diagnosis?
The other day a colleague shared a story with me about one of her young patients who had been having terrifying intrusive thoughts of hurting other people. Understand that this was the sweetest, gentlest kid you could ever imagine. Afraid that she was going to act on those frightening thoughts, she told her parents. Her […]
4 Strategies When Your Child Refuses to Go to School
With school in full swing for students across the country, parents and caregivers could begin to see signs of school refusal. Rogers Behavioral Health’s Dr. Heather Jones explains how to identify it and provides strategies for helping your child overcome it. What is school refusal? School refusal describes a set of behaviors exhibited by children […]
Back-to-School Tips for Children with Autism: Advocating for Your Child at School
If you are a parent to a child with autism, you know that in many situations and environments, you are their voice and their advocate. While being an advocate for your child can be empowering, it can also be stressful and confusing. One of the main environments in which you may need to advocate for […]
Talking to Your Child About Suicide
Suicide rates in teens have been steadily on the rise over the past two decades, and data from the 2021 CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that approximately 22% of teens reported suicidal thoughts and 10% of teens reported doing something to try to end their life in the past 12 months. Given that many […]