From mentalhealthhotline.org (article republished with permission) Ah, the holidays. They bring joy and love, and they also bring stress, especially for those living with mental health issues. That’s one out of every five Americans by the way – more than…
From mentalhealthhotline.org (article republished with permission) Learn What You Can Do to Help a Person With PTSD PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder is often mentioned in movies and television shows, but it’s more than just a plot device. It’s an…
From mentalhealthhotline.org (article republished with permission) A good support system is utterly essential in helping someone cope with depression. While the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) reports that 17.3 million American adults (a little over 7% of the population) struggle with…
From mentalhealthhotline.org (article republished with permission) Everybody has bad days. Sometimes we go through periods of time when we feel awful and like the world is against us. Depression is far worse. It doesn’t just last for a period of…
From mentalhealthhotline.org (article republished with permission) Bad days happen to everyone. It’s completely normal to feel awful sometimes. Life can be rough, and people are emotional creatures. However, if feelings of sadness or loneliness or disconnection begin to overwhelm you,…
By Yolande Loftus, BA, LLB of AutismParentingMagazine.com (article republished with permission) When kids on the spectrum struggle with listening, especially the processing and comprehension of sound, parents may wonder if it’s a characteristic of autism or an issue with auditory…
By Andrew Arboe of AutismDriving.com (article republished with permission) Driving is often one of the most important milestones an individual achieves in a lifetime. It can symbolize many things: freedom, responsibility, independence, and opportunity. While many parents expect their teens…
By Jeremy Farrell of AutismDriving.com (article republished with permission) Road trips are a fairly common feature of American life. Some people love them, and some people hate them, but we all have those long drives where it takes several hours…
By Lisa Lane and Susan Sachs (article republished with permission) “What do you want to be when you grow up?” This question is first posed to youngsters before they even reach first grade and continues in some form for years…
By Kim Barloso, AB (article republished with permission) If you’re an autism parent, it is likely you’ve seen your child present repetitive stimming (self-stimulatory) behaviors such as hand flapping, spinning, and shaking. These behaviors can be worrying if they’re not fully…