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ADHD Treatment – therapy or medication?
I am often asked about ADHD treatment approaches. I am also often asked for a perspective on medication in the treatment of ADHD. While I am not a physician and do not have the experience or credentials to provide advise about medication, I am a therapist experienced in the treatment of ADHD through therapy. I also…
Child counselling Waterloo
Counselling Waterloo! We are so happy to announce the openning of our new Waterloo office, providing services to the tri-city – Kitchener, Guelph and Waterloo areas. We are located in the Natural Way Health Clinic, and are so excited to be able to provide our clients with a range of holistic options at this new…
3 Tips to Minimize Behaviour Meltdowns!
Parenting a child who displays intense, dysregulated emotions can be challenging and exhausting. The smallest inconsistency, conflict, or problem can result in a meltdown at world war III proportions – true behaviour meltdowns! Addressing these difficulties in children requires a multi-faceted approach, but these three tips will get you started! Be preventative: Take a moment…
ADHD, Bi-Polar, or what?
Check out this article retrieved from http://addconsults.com/articles/is-it-bipolar-disorder-adhd-or-what/ Is it Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, or What? by Annette Lansford, MD Description The differential diagnosis and comorbidity of bipolar disorder, mania and adhd. PREVALENCE: The prevalence of child and adolescent manic depression (bipolar disorder) is said to affect 1% of youth, with equal rates of boys and girls…
ADHD & Bi-Polar Disorder
Check out this article talking about ADHD and Bi-Polar disorder adhd bipolar
Social Skills Training
Social Skills Training By Emily Peck, SSW Intern Social skills are everyday strategies and techniques that we use to communicate effectively. Social skills are used to help create relationships with others and are needed in order to keep those relationships. Social skills training involves teaching and practicing these strategies, such as basic communication, interpersonal and…
Behaviour Extinction a Parenting Strategy
Extinction (getting rid of the behaviours you don’t want, and increasing behaviours you do want) can be a great parenting strategy to use to change your child’s behaviour. Part 1: Positive Reinforcement Reward the behaviours you want to see** Praise and acknowledge all positive behaviour. Be specific. Tell exactly why…