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Considering Autism Through the Lens of Neurodiversity
Posted by Katia Fredriksen and Yael Rothman, Pediatric Neuropsychologists and Boys Town Press Authors on Apr 3rd 2024
When it comes to autism, many people think of the diagnosis
in terms of perceived weaknesses. In fact, the diagnostic criteria for autism
in the DSM-5 (a reference book used universally by health pr
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You, Too, Can Fail for the Win!
Posted by Gina Prosch, Teacher and Boys Town Press Author on Mar 5th 2024
Fail? For the win?Who in their right mind would ever want to fail? And
how can it be considered a win? Whether we like it or not (and trust me…we don’t like it!), somewhere
along the road to adultho
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Today’s School Counselors: Not the Guidance Counselors of Yesterday
Posted by Jeff Tucker, Ph.D., Boys Town Press Author and National Certified School Counselor on Feb 2nd 2024
When you think of school counselors, what’s the first thing
that comes to mind?
If you’re anything like me, what comes to mind is getting your
classes scheduled and receiving pamphlets about co
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ADHD and Social Skills
Posted by Katia Fredriksen and Yael Rothman, Pediatric Neuropsychologists and Boys Town Press Authors on Jan 9th 2024
ADHD is a common
neurodevelopmental condition that significantly impacts a child’s capacity to
regulate their attention, and/or impulses, and/or activity level. According to
the Centers for Disease
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The Road to Joy
Posted by Gina Prosch, Teacher and Boys Town Press Author on Nov 6th 2023
“Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.”The first time I encountered this idea from Karl Barth was
in a 20th Century Theology class I took while in college. I thought
it sounded deep and profound, a
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Empower Your Child: Four Key Skills Preparing for Middle School
Posted by Jen Kennedy, School Social Worker and Boys Town Press Author; Wendy Falk, Educator, Counselor, and Boys Town Press Author on Sep 12th 2023
Recently, a parent group for our local school district posted this question: “Starting the year in a new school.
What can I do to get my kid ready?”What a great question! And it got us thinking, ther
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