Categories for anxiety and autism

Reducing Holiday Stress

December 7, 2016

The holidays are supposed to be fun and exciting as we all anticipate the festivities, decorations and  visits with friends and family. Add to that the much anticipated presents, overabundance of lights and visual stimuli and major...

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Anxiety and ASD

October 25, 2016

Anxiety is fairly common and a normal response to real or perceived threats. Feelings of worry and tension, along with physical symptoms such as a racing heart, sweating or trembling are common characteristics of anxiety....

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Halloween Tips

October 18, 2016

Halloween is a time of year that many youngsters anticipate happily. They plan their costume months in advance, and eagerly await the onslaught of candy as they rush from house to house to collect all...

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Depression and Autism

September 20, 2016

According to Autism Speaks, children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a higher rate of psychiatric disorders than that of the general population. Research suggests that autism shares a genetic basis with several...

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Calming your Anxious Child

February 23, 2016

The numbers are in.  Our kids are anxious.  Well, at least 20% of school-age children show common signs of being anxious.  An even larger number of children experience stress that does not qualify as an...

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