Suicide Defined According to the United States Centers for Disease Control suicide is a death caused by self-directed injurious behavior with an intended outcome of death. This is different from self-harm non-suicidal self-injury which does not have the intent of resulting in death. In addition, suicide, although related, is the result of a suicide attempt, […]
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Why have friends… Friendship is developmentally important! Friendship can help protect an individual against loneliness and depression. Cognition and social and emotional competence are positively impacted by friendship. Children learn from their peers through social and shared experiences. While many individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) tend to have difficulty interacting with others given
Let’s face it! Things are not going back to normal anytime soon. With the COVID-19 pandemic still on the rise and the talk of virtual learning for students in the fall, it’s pretty clear that parents will need to reestablish some simple routines within the house for morning, afternoon and night. Below are three specific
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