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Perfectionism in Gifted and Anxious Kids
Easing Anxiety in Social Situations
Academic Anxiety
Helping the Child Who Struggles with AnxietyAdditional Resources: The Anxiety Resource Guide shares red flags, solutions families use and resources for children with anxiety. Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the behavior category for strategies to cope with anxiety as well as podcasts from the Anxiety & Attention Series.
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Conquer the Chaos: Empowering Families with Executive Function Coaching
Building Self-Confidence with ADHD
Medication Management
Helping the Child Who Struggles with ImpulsivityAdditional Resources: The Attention and ADHD Resource Guide shares red flags, solutions families use and resources for children with attention issues or ADHD. Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the sensory differences category and the school category.
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Social Skills for the
Potty Training for Complex Needs
Strategies for Managing Hyperactivity/Impulsivity in ChildrenAdditional Resources: Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the behavior category, the sensory differences category, the social skills category, the parenting category and the school category to help children with autism spectrum disorders.
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Less Screaming and More Talking: Discipline in 2024
Co-Regulation is Your Superpower
Challenging Behavior SeriesAdditional Resources: The Behavior Resource Guide shares red flags, solutions families use and answers to frequently asked questions. Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the sensory differences category for behavior strategies specifically related to sensory issues. For topics on early childhood behavior, see the Behavior Series.
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Behavior Chat: Special Sensory Edition
Help! My Young Child Doesn't Listen
"Handy" Activities for Young Children
Stop the Meltdown Before it Starts! (Part 5: Visual Schedules)Additional Resources: For topics on early childhood behavior, see the Behavior Series.
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The Gender Spectrum
Disability Series; What You say and Do Matter
Five Things Transracial Families Need to Know to Thrive
Five Ways Black Mothers Can Deal with Racism in Healthcare and Education SystemsAdditional Resources: The Racial Equity & Inclusion and The Disabilities & Inclusion resource pages provide top four organizations, books and websites, as identified by local experts in the field. |
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Navigating Shared Struggles: Tools for Parents and Children
Overscheduled and Stressed
Mental Health 101: How to Fina A Mental Health ProviderAdditional Resources: Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the parenting children with disabilities category for family topics specifically related to parenting a child with a disability.
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Picky Eating and Problem Feeding
No Body is Perfect
Living with Food Allergies: What You Need to KnowAdditional Resources: Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the sensory differences category for feeding issues related to sensory processing. The Food Allergies Resource Page also provides top four organizations, books and websites, as identified by local experts in the field.
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10 Tips to Help Your High Achiever Manage Emotions
Supporting the Social Development of Gifted Kids
Emotional Intensity in Gifted ChildrenAdditional Resources: The Gifted or Twice-Exceptional Resource Page provides top four organizations, books and websites, as identified by local experts in the field. Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the attention issues category and the learning disabilities category for strategies to help twice-exceptional learners.
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All About Reading
Executive Function 101: Why It is Important and How You Can Help Your Child
How Visual Skills Impact Learning and Attention
Stepping Stones for Successful WritingAdditional Resources: The Learning Disabilities Resource Guide Collection includes guides for dyscalculia, dysgraphia and dyslexia. Each of these guides covers red flags, solutions families use and answers to frequently asked questions. Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the attention issues category and the school category.
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Adolescence & Advocacy:
Complex Trauma and PTSD for Families of Children with Complex Needs
How to Apply for Grants and Other FundsAdditional Resources: Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the family issues category for more general family and parenting topics.
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IEPs, 504s and ETRs
How to Communicate Effectively with School
Top 10 Tips to Help Your Child Focus at HomeAdditional Resources: The School Services Resource Guide can help you to identify solutions to common concerns. Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the attention issues category and the specific learning disabilities category for strategies to help children with learning disabilities and ADHD.
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Sensory Strategies to Build Every Child's Self Control and CompetenceAdditional Resources: The Sensory Differences Resource Guide includes red flags, solutions families use and answers to frequently asked questions. Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the nutrition category for feeding issues related to sensory processing and the behavior category for strategies to deal with challenging behaviors resulting from sensory overload.
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Friendship 411
Using Your Social Filter
Assessing & Reacting to ProblemsAdditional Resources: For topics from the Connecting for Kids Social Series, see the Social Series.
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Communication TemptationsAdditional Resources: Families may also benefit from listening to
podcasts in the behavior category for strategies to deal with challenging behavior resulting from communication issues.
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Additional Resources: Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the behavior category, the sensory differences category, the social skills category, the parenting category and the school services category to help children with visual impairments. |
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