When spring winds come in it’s time to sweep away winter habits and start afresh.  It’s a time when you start looking at routines and finding what works for you and what doesn’t.  When you notice that something isn’t working for you anymore it’s time to make a change.  The struggles that you can encounter when attempting to make plans and changes may be due to a deficit in executive functioning skills. 

There are so many new terms that have popped up recently regarding differences in the way that individuals experience the world around them.  These differences can show up in the way that people think, feel and act; they can originate from medical conditions, learning disabilities, mental health concerns, developmental disorders, and various other reasons.

As the summer heat is still present, it’s hard to think about the approaching fall, but it is time to start considering the return to school for many families. This is a time that can be charged with many large emotions like anxiousness, worry, stress, excitement, happiness or dread. It is important to allow your child to feel valid for having any and all of these reactions.