Living well with ADHD, Anxiety, and Autistic Stress
Advice from our Maryland Therapists for LGBTQIA+ families, neurodiverse families, and YOU
Neurodiversity and the Window of Tolerance: a Trauma-Informed Perspective
Neurodiversity affirming therapists must understand both trauma and the Window of Tolerance to work effectively with clients. Here’s how this knowledge impacts our work.
Parenting Your Neurodivergent Child on Vacation
Neurodivergence can be a challenge (or a source of joy!) during your family trip. Our Maryland therapists explain how to make great travel memories with your ADHD, autistic, or anxious child.
When ADHD or Autism Travels with You
A little planning goes a long way when traveling with your neurodivergent child. Our Maryland therapists explain what to do before you hit the road.
Embracing Neurodivergence: A Guide to Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy
Celebrating neurodiversity is a core value of our work. This post explains how we make various models of therapy neurodiversity affirming.
Amplify Your Strengths to Reach Your Goals
The fastest way to grow is to build on the strengths you already have. A neurodiversity affirming therapist can help you do just that.
Boost Your Awareness About Autism
Our Maryland therapy team is building neurodivergence-friendly families and communities. Understanding your autistic friends and neighbors is an important piece of the puzzle. Read on to do your part.
Why Child Psychologists, Teen Counselors, and Family Therapists focus on Flexible Thinking
Popular models of therapy all have ways of getting you unstuck. They incorporate flexible thinking. Our child behavior therapists, family counselors, and teen therapists agree that this skill is essential for mental health.
Flexible Thinking is the Tool You Need RIGHT NOW
Flexible thinking allows us to take charge of what we can control and accept what we can’t. Our child behavior therapists, family therapists, and teen counselors agree. This skill is a must-have for children, teens, parents and couples. Especially during a pandemic!
The Importance of Flexible Thinking
Flexible thinking allows us to take charge of what we can control and accept what we can’t. To choose another option when our preference isn’t available. It’s an essential life skill.
When ADHD is Traveling with You (Planning Vacations with Your ADHD Child)
My middle schooler and I recently traveled through Alaska with a school group. This was the first time I brought my child on a trip I hadn’t planned myself, and it was a bit of a shock. Even as a child and family therapist who specializes in ADHD, I somehow neglected to think about the challenges that long hours of scheduled activities and daily packing/unpacking would bring.
Supporting Your Child’s Independence: Summer Camp Edition
You’ve already filled out the forms, paid the bill, and labeled their clothes. Now it’s time to get your children to their summer camps! Whether you’re racing to catch the camp bus, nurturing an anxious child through the transition to a new place, or helping your ADHD kiddo find that elusive other shoe, there’s added stress for parents this time of year.
Special Needs Parents, We See You!
Your children may not yet have the time or the skills to tell you how much you help them, so we want you to know that we see the work you do every day. We are excited for you when your child reaches a new milestone (every step counts!), and awed by the tireless work you do to help him/her get there. The effort you put it does make a difference, and it’s a big one.