Relationships, Feelings: Learning Your Power Do you wish things could be different? Stop giving someone or something else your power over how you think and feel. Start taking responsibility for your own happiness. This is written for adults to learn more about how to increase their power. Learn stories and strategies for handing down this […]
Anxiety, Panic Attacks Help
Here’s a neat trick for anxiety, panic attacks help. I call it a word experiment. Start with sensations that signal distress. Make a list, and put an = sign next to each sensation, and generate what this sensation means. tight chest = heart attack increased heart rate = panic Next generate some alternative interpretations of […]
When punishments reward and rewards punish
What are the strangest truths about behavior modification and behavior management techniques? When do punishments reward and rewards punish? You offer rewards and the problem behaviors keep happening. You punish problem behaviors with consequences like loss of privileges, and the problem behavior keep happening. Maybe it’s better to just let them have their video games, […]
Bullying Help, Autism, ADHD, Gifted
By middle school if not earlier humans in our culture, for whatever reason, begin to fear and sometimes target and criticize anyone who is different, even if the differences are small such as skin tone, how your voice sounds, the structure of your facial features, or how your hair is cut and groomed. Read on […]
Autism, Engineers: Thinking in Pictures or Words?
Coronavirus Kid Care Kit detailing how to reassure kids in crisis by age group, structuring their day, menu of offline at-home activities, and managing technology use. Children with special needs and behavior problems stuck at home without structure can push their parents to the edge. Send them this free resource. Thinking in pictures vs. thinking […]
Best Way to Motivate Autistic ADHD Child
What is the best way to motivate an Autistic ADHD Child? From the owner of the Autism Clinic and Family Counseling Center. Find out how inconsistency is the most powerful motivator in behavior management techniques. Being consistent is boring. People respond the most often and intensely when they never know when they will get rewarded, […]
Effective discipline for an exceptional child
Pitfalls of conventional guidance and discipline practice with children who struggle: Effective discipline for an exceptional child. The Fall From Eden In the beginning, there was limitless love. Unconditional No performance standards to meet No criticism No judgment No morality or immorality No wrong All right All good A baby brings joy to others just […]
What is Twice Exceptional?
What is Twice Exceptional? What if a child is gifted enough that nobody notices they are dyslexic, and dyslexic enough that nobody notices they are gifted? How often could this happen? The National Association for Gifted Children http://www.nagc.org/ reports that an estimated 360,000 students in America are twice exceptional gifted learners. Add in a guess […]
Help Unmotivated Teen Develop Long-term Goals
Your dream book is going to become your journal of goals and inspiration that will take the place of your doubts, fears, and self-imposed limits. Dreams have no limits. Your limits are created by your conscious mind, and, just like your fears, are not really real, only as real as you make them and carelessly […]
Teacher with new student on the Autism Spectrum
What does a teacher with a new student on the autism spectrum need to know, in three pages or less, without having to read whole books or attend trainings? Is it possible to boil this down into what can be quick to read and cover what is most important? I’m seeking feedback from professionals, parents, […]