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My autistic boy has joined the beat generation

August 30th, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on My autistic boy has joined the beat generation)

Solo camping: Sometimes the mind likes to be alone with itself

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Five ways to ease the family stress of a child with a mental-health challenge

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It’s common for parents to experience the stigma attached to mental-health problems, addictions and developmental disabilities

web-szatmari-0815From The Globe and Mail—Raising a child with a mental-health challenge, an addiction or a developmental disability can be very stressful. Feelings of stress can erupt at any moment; at the grocery store, family gatherings, meetings with teachers. Parents of these children are often faced with comments such as “There is something wrong with that kid,” “You must be an awful parent to cause such lousy behaviour,” and “Why can’t you handle your own children?”  Read the full article here.

Mapping community footprints from past a help for future

August 28th, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Mapping community footprints from past a help for future)

Cognitive therapy + meds = improved recovery from depression for some

August 27th, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Cognitive therapy + meds = improved recovery from depression for some)

The procrastination doom loop—and how to break it

August 27th, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on The procrastination doom loop—and how to break it)