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In person in our Ridgefield, CT center and virtually with at-home neurofeedback and coaching, we support individuals with a concussion diagnosis and post-concussion symptoms every day. Commonly, individuals can suffer long-term for months or even years from a single concussion or multiple ones. Parents often come to as a last resort to help restore their child’s cognitive, behavioral, or emotional
Yikes! It’s that dreaded parent-teacher conference. For those of us with a neurodivergent or special needs child, attending parent-teacher conferences is akin to a root canal. We can feel overwhelmed by our worries about how our child is doing academically and socially. While the internet is brimming with parent-teacher conference checklists that can feel overwhelming, a few simple steps can
Today’s modern times create new parenting challenges. Technology brings us many exciting tools but can also disconnect us from others, even from our family. Although we often hear the word “mindfulness,” we may not always understand how to use it to overcome some of these new challenges. Mindful parenting applies the process of connection between mind and body to how
As we go through our day-to-day lives, we don’t often think about the impact of our family’s behavior on how we act today. The truth is, our family behavior patterns often dictate how we navigate through our lives. We learn from our family—mostly our parents—how to parent and manage stress. Without our conscious awareness, what we learned in our families influences our thinking patterns, as well as how we respond to a variety of stimuli.
While the causes are a subject of widespread debate, our country is experiencing a mental health crisis of sobering proportions. Affecting people of all ages and beginning at extremely young ages, the incidence of diagnosed mental health dysfunction in our country is rising.
Sensory processing is a simple process of having our senses send messages to the nervous system. After this occurs, motor and behavioral responses are then developed. The senses that people have such as smell and touch help the body and brain interpret and respond predictably to the environment around them.
SPD means that your child’s brain has a hard time taking in and responding to sensory based information. Previously called a sensory integration dysfunction, it is not considered a distinct medical diagnosis which can be difficult for parents. Children with SPD can have developmental difficulties, such as speech delays, because their sensory conditions impact their ability to focus. However, parents should keep in mind these deficits can often be overcome with the proper treatment.
Temper tantrums are a normal and common part of child development and raising children, and parents often struggle with how to manage them. All the parenting books and parenting classes discuss the “terrible twos” and how to handle toddler tantrums, but as children approach five and six, a kid throwing tantrums may trigger worry. While parents become concerned that they reflect a deeper concern, for most kids they are a part of typical child development. Sometimes, however, they are a sign of a problem that needs to be addressed when they occur with intensity, length, and frequency.
Parenting difficult kids at the holidays comes with an added level of stress. No parent is perfect, and kids get rambunctious at the holidays. While all children get sensory overload at the holidays, the more sensitive or challenging kids can struggle even more.
That makes the most wonderful time of the year not so wonderful sometimes. Since most families can’t fly off to Jamaica to avoid holiday craziness, some simple tips and strategies can help you survive.
Raising children is a challenging job, to say the least. On a daily basis, parents face the arduous tasks of being protectors, nourishers, comforters, teachers, guides, companions, and advocates for their children. Since life does not stand still, stress can often seem like a familiar part of the everyday routine.
Sometimes, it’s hard to see the difference between good parenting and bad parenting because each child is different.
In person in our Ridgefield, CT center and virtually with at-home neurofeedback and coaching, we support individuals with a concussion diagnosis and post-concussion symptoms every day. Commonly, individuals can suffer long-term for months or even years from a single concussion or multiple ones. Parents often come to as a last resort to help restore their child’s cognitive, behavioral, or emotional
Yikes! It’s that dreaded parent-teacher conference. For those of us with a neurodivergent or special needs child, attending parent-teacher conferences is akin to a root canal. We can feel overwhelmed by our worries about how our child is doing academically and socially. While the internet is brimming with parent-teacher conference checklists that can feel overwhelming, a few simple steps can
Today’s modern times create new parenting challenges. Technology brings us many exciting tools but can also disconnect us from others, even from our family. Although we often hear the word “mindfulness,” we may not always understand how to use it to overcome some of these new challenges. Mindful parenting applies the process of connection between mind and body to how
As we go through our day-to-day lives, we don’t often think about the impact of our family’s behavior on how we act today. The truth is, our family behavior patterns often dictate how we navigate through our lives. We learn from our family—mostly our parents—how to parent and manage stress. Without our conscious awareness, what we learned in our families influences our thinking patterns, as well as how we respond to a variety of stimuli.
While the causes are a subject of widespread debate, our country is experiencing a mental health crisis of sobering proportions. Affecting people of all ages and beginning at extremely young ages, the incidence of diagnosed mental health dysfunction in our country is rising.
Sensory processing is a simple process of having our senses send messages to the nervous system. After this occurs, motor and behavioral responses are then developed. The senses that people have such as smell and touch help the body and brain interpret and respond predictably to the environment around them.
SPD means that your child’s brain has a hard time taking in and responding to sensory based information. Previously called a sensory integration dysfunction, it is not considered a distinct medical diagnosis which can be difficult for parents. Children with SPD can have developmental difficulties, such as speech delays, because their sensory conditions impact their ability to focus. However, parents should keep in mind these deficits can often be overcome with the proper treatment.
Temper tantrums are a normal and common part of child development and raising children, and parents often struggle with how to manage them. All the parenting books and parenting classes discuss the “terrible twos” and how to handle toddler tantrums, but as children approach five and six, a kid throwing tantrums may trigger worry. While parents become concerned that they reflect a deeper concern, for most kids they are a part of typical child development. Sometimes, however, they are a sign of a problem that needs to be addressed when they occur with intensity, length, and frequency.
Parenting difficult kids at the holidays comes with an added level of stress. No parent is perfect, and kids get rambunctious at the holidays. While all children get sensory overload at the holidays, the more sensitive or challenging kids can struggle even more.
That makes the most wonderful time of the year not so wonderful sometimes. Since most families can’t fly off to Jamaica to avoid holiday craziness, some simple tips and strategies can help you survive.
Raising children is a challenging job, to say the least. On a daily basis, parents face the arduous tasks of being protectors, nourishers, comforters, teachers, guides, companions, and advocates for their children. Since life does not stand still, stress can often seem like a familiar part of the everyday routine.
Sometimes, it’s hard to see the difference between good parenting and bad parenting because each child is different.
The effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment vary by patient and condition. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, LLC does not guarantee certain results.
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