October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Dyslexia is an often misunderstood learning disability. It is considered a specific disability that affects one’s ability to read; however, with the right instruction, almost all individuals with dyslexia learn to read. Previous viewpoints, that are now outdated and inaccurate, considered Dyslexia a visual deficit. Research using fMRI studies has…
DetailsHave you ever had a week where you seem to be losing your mind? You forget to call an important client back at work. You forget to register for that class, which is now full. You mean to buy that birthday gift for the party on Saturday, but instead you find yourself rushing around like…
DetailsAll of us know how painfully hard it is to change what we routinely do, alter how we habitually feel or especially, adjust our epoxy-glued attitudes. Often, what makes these challenges more exasperating to accomplish is that we keep doing the same things, but on some level, we know our choices and reactions are not…
DetailsWith summer vacation in the rear view and school/work responsibilities ramping back up, I felt it was a good time to discuss a common communication challenge I often see in my practice. Whether between romantic partners, parents and children, siblings or friends, I often hear variations on a theme: “I didn’t mean for her to take it that…
DetailsWhether it is an IEP meeting, a 504 meeting or just a meeting about general behavioral, social, and academic concerns, a meeting with school personnel can be stressful for parents. As a former school psychologist, I believe that effective communication between school and home is vital in order to have a successful student. When I…
DetailsWhen you think of your future, do you look to the sky? When you hear an airplane engine, do you look skyward to spot that airplane and follow it as it flies overhead, imagining yourself as the pilot in command? For many, the dream of flying becomes a reality and quickly becomes a part of who…
DetailsWhen I’m not in my office working with individuals and couples helping them to improve their relationships, I can usually be found on the golf course. Not that I’m a particularly good golfer, mind you, but I do love the game and the myriad challenges it presents. Indeed, I often think of golf as an…
Details“I’m not upset that you lied to me, I’m upset that from now on I can’t believe you.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche For much of our country’s history, we held a myth of honesty. From George Washington, who supposedly said, “I cannot tell a lie,” when asked if chopped down the family cherry tree to Abraham…
DetailsWhen the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” was released more than a year ago, it sparked significant controversy from the public, as well as mental health professionals. In case you missed it, the show tells the graphic story of a fictional high school girl who dies by suicide and leaves behind a box of audio…
DetailsEvery day people around us are struck with a sudden or gradual loss of ability. Sometimes they are young, often they are older. The losses arise from various issues, such as cardiac conditions, Alzheimer’s, cancer, diabetes, Parkinson’s, brain injuries, stroke, injuries leading to chronic pain, aging and the list goes on. You undoubtedly know, love…
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