Drug overdoses are very common and dangerous events. Each year,in the U.S. die from a drug overdose. For those that survive an overdose, some go on to have harmful, long-term effects. Recognizing signs of an overdose early, can get treatment in place to prevent some of these complicatio...
"Charlie" is an eight-year-old child with autism. Her parents are worried because she often responds to requests with insults, aggression and refusal. Simple demands, such as being asked to get dressed, can trigger an intense need to control the situation, fights and meltdowns. Charlie's p...
As children reach toddlerhood and beyond, parents adapt to manage their child's big emotions and meltdowns. Parenting terminology has adapted too, with more parents describing their child as "dysregulated." But what does this actually mean? More than an emotion Emotional dysregulationrefers to cha...
Why does the lack of control drive the deepest anxiety I have ever felt in the marrow of my bones where I swear I will drown in it and feel as if I am drowning regardless? I am often asked to trust only as swiftly as I am reminded not to. Then there is love, if and when I f...
A1 What does autism look like in adults across the lifespan? How can we best support every autistic person to access effective communication? ***What does the autistic community identify as priorities for research, and how can we meet those needs in true partnership?***#AutINSAR ...
She takes medication for depression, so does an aunt of ours, and the grandmother we shared. I nearly face palmed. She’s a very good decent person, with no small amount of common sense but it was just NOT talked about in our family. I seriously sat her down and said “Look I’m...
In situations like this, whatever happened trulydoes not matter. So I can just let it go. A lot of the time, reminding myself of that is all I need to calm down and diffuse my rising anger before it explodes into rage. And that is super important to me, because I want to be the...
“Mom? What’s ADHD?” Ah, yes, life with an ADHD kid. Can be crazy, can be frustrating, can be funny as hell. I have no idea if A was being funny last night or if it was just a primo example of what living with him can be like. ...
Just as with physical abuse, it can be passed down from one generation to the next when intervention does not occur. People who recognize that they have been emotionally abused or who feel that their behavior may be abusing someone else have a number of ways to get help. They can start ...
Then, it happened. I remember it vividly. I was on the phone with my best friend. Tears running down my cheek, my heart was heavy. It had been an especially rough day with my oldest son at school. Wait, it has been an especially rough year with my son at school. It was in that...