I promise I'll keep this short and to the point. This blog is designed to teach parents about IEPs and 504 plans. However, the real purpose of the blog is to list some (local) resources that can help parents better navigate getting these plans established and maintained for their kids. We'll talk about both public and private school options as well. Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Briefly, an IEP has always traditionally been defined by the Federal Government. IEPs (and

[This article was written completely by human hands and human mind. No AI was used (other than spell-checker, which I guess is a form of AI)]. All images are from Shutterstock photos taken/created by real humans, and used with permission].   You know you’ve been there. You’re driving through a town you’ve lived for 10 years, but you’re going somewhere new – perhaps to visit a friend at their home for the first time, or something like that. You put the address in your GPS, to

Introduction You may have heard, recently, about a new(ish) Tik Tok trend called raw-dogging boredom. You can read about it here . Here is my take on it, as a professional psychologist. In a nutshell, "rawdogging boredom" is an intentional practice of being bored without distractions. Many people in the modern world feel increasingly like they can't tolerate boredom. They find themselves picking up their phone all the time. Even I'm guilty of this. I often spend my lunch brea

In recent years, the understanding of neurodiversity has shifted significantly, leading to a fresh perspective on many mental health...