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Early Screening for Autism Can Help Your Child Thrive: Learn About Your Child’s Development

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Back to Blogs Community Blog Early Screening for Autism Can Help Your Child Thrive: Learn About Your Childs Development If a child is struggling, parents and teachers might ask: Is it school adjustment, poor coping skills, bad behavior, or could my child have Autism? Over a few weeks, experienced providers guide families through these steps.

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DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Criteria for Gambling Disorder

Gateway Foundation

Gambling disorder is a condition that affects millions of people around the world. The disorder can damage lives, tear families apart and lead to significant financial losses. Here’s how the DSM-5-TR defines gambling and when to seek treatment if you or someone you know is struggling.

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Reposting: Torn apart: A skewed portrait of child welfare in America

Child Welfare Monitor

Roberts starts with a horrific anecdote about a mother, Vanessa Peoples, who was doing everything right–she was married, going to nursing school, about to rent a townhouse and was even a cancer patient. child welfare system.

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Helping Schools Motivate Parents to Participate in their Child’s Autism Education Plan

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For these plans to prove as effective as possible, you need to make sure that the child’s parents agree with it and practice it a home. Engel works as a clinical psychologist who specializes in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). How can schools effectively motivate parents to participate in their child’s autism education plan?

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

This is because they develop treatment plans to address mental illness and substance abuse problems, often holding supervisory roles and advocating for human rights within the criminal justice system. Flexibility in adapting treatment plans is essential, as goals are met, new issues emerge, or crises arise.

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What to Expect From Virtual Addiction Treatment

Gateway Foundation

Addiction treatment plays a critical role for those with substance use disorders, but only a small percentage of individuals who need treatment receive it. Common barriers to in-person treatment include a lack of nearby providers or facilities and the inability to leave home due to family or job-related duties.

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Your Comprehensive Guide to Kids and Anxiety

Beautiful Voyager

million) have diagnosed anxiety For children aged 3-17 years with anxiety, more than 1 in 3 also have behavior problems (37.9%) and about 1 in 3 also have depression (32.3%) Among children living below 100% of the federal poverty level, more than 1 in 5 (22%) had a mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder. What causes anxiety in kids?

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