6 Tips For a Mentally Healthy Valentine’s Day
Darlene Lancer, MFT gives 6 tips for making sure your Valentine’s Day is enjoyable, and good for your mental health.
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Object Permanence & Chronic Pain Conditions: Introspection on the Autism Spectrum
Autism self-advocate Marcelle Ciampi, M.Ed. (aka Samantha Craft) reflects on her challenges with object permanence and chronic pain.
Growing Up In a Cycle of Obsessions
Misconceptions about obsessive-compulsive disorder in kids can lead to untreated cases. Learn to spot the signs of OCD and ADHD, and to get help.
Q: “My Son’s Only Social Interactions Are On Screens!”
“Social anxiety is common among teen boys with ADHD. Easing their discomfort around social situations will help them move away from screens and build offline friendships.”
“ADHD Is an Actual Condition. You Can’t Beat It Out of a Child.”
Senator Tommy Tuberville’s recent comment about treating ADHD with “the belt” is drawing ire from those living with the condition. Research has found spanking and other forms of corporal punishment to be ineffective and harmful to kids’ mental health.
How to Build Resilience by Learning to Hope
How do you cultivate the mindset needed to manifest the future you desire? You slowly, steadily learn how to develop hope by clarifying goals and defining pathways. Start here.
“I ‘Eat the Frog’ on My To-Do List”
ADDitude readers share the rewards and mindsets that motivate them to complete tasks — and how they work through feelings of shame when productivity falters.
Getting Started with Independent Work Tasks
I have a strong preference for independent work tasks in the classroom. I thoroughly enjoy the process of creating them, utilizing them, instructing students on how to use them, and witnessing the transition from dependence to independence. Numerous educators are interested in incorporating a work task system into their classroom but lack guidance on how […]
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5 No-Prep Worksheet Activities for Special Education Classrooms After a Break
Are you looking for no-prep worksheet activities to ease back in? Returning to school after a break—whether it’s winter, summer, spring, or even a long weekend—can be a challenging transition for both students and teachers. Having a few no-prep worksheet activities ready to go can make all the difference in easing back into the routine. […]
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5 MORE Techniques for Smoother Transitions in the Classroom
Welcome Abby back from Mrs. Moe’s Modifications as she guest blogs all about techniques for smoother transitions in the classroom! Check out her full blog here. This is a part 2 from the previous blog I shared where Abby gave some perfect ideas to support students in smoother transitions in the classroom. #6 Transition Object for […]
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