Back to School Organization: 5 Skill Sets to Practice with Your Student

Back to School Organization: 5 Skill Sets to Practice with Your Student

Back to school season is the perfect time to practice organizational strategies. Practicing these skill sets is helpful for the school year ahead, and will also reinforce good habits that your student can use for success and independence in adulthood. Teaching goal setting, time management, and other organizational skills training strategies are key for parents and educators helping children and teens learn how to confidently navigate new responsibilities.

Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs): 5 Steps to Curb the Habit

Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs): 5 Steps to Curb the Habit

Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) can include persistent behaviors like hair pulling or skin picking. Conditions like trichotillomania and dermatillomania can be distressing and difficult habits to break, but they are treatable. Through collaboration with a trained CBT psychologist, individuals can learn and practice the key steps in habit reversal training (HRT) to curb these habits and find relief.

Feeding Disorders vs. Eating Disorders: 4 Key Differences to Look For

Feeding Disorders vs. Eating Disorders: 4 Key Differences to Look For

Feeding disorders and eating disorders are terms which are often used interchangeably. However, there are distinct differences between these two diagnoses. Key factors, such as motivation, age of onset, behavioral features, and the emotions experienced with these disorders can help determine a diagnosis. An accurate assessment is the first step to identifying which evidence-based treatments will best support the needs of your child.

Creating a Healthy Work Environment: 4 Ways to Promote Productivity

Creating a Healthy Work Environment: 4 Ways to Promote Productivity

Dissatisfaction in one’s performance can lead to feelings of self-doubt, which reduces productivity and intensifies those negative feelings. An important step in breaking this cycle is creating a work environment that will help you meet your goals. These strategies can be used by parents, children, adolescents, and young adults.