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Healthy Vision - More Than Seeing 20/20

When most people think of healthy vision, they typically think of getting their eyes checked by their regular optometrist to make sure they can see clearly and that their eyes are free of disease. While this is a very critical and important thing to do as a part of overall wellness, this isn’t where the road ends. Ther…
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Mental Health Matters!

Nearly 1 in 5 Americans will be diagnosed with a mental health condition at some point during their life. A large majority by the young age of 14. As Licensed Mental Health professionals, we are seeing the numbers of those diagnosed with a mental health condition or even seeing signs rise in our children, youth, adoles…
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Three Simple DIY Activities for a Child Diagnosed with Autism

As clinical experts and many of us parents ourselves, we resonate with the fast-paced life you live and the immediate concerns that come with experiencing the uncertainty of receiving an unexpected diagnosis. Not knowing what direction to turn, oftentimes blaming yourself, wondering who will be the most reliable (and i…
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A Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis

Cerebral Palsy: the most common motor disability. A group of disorders that affect a person's ability to move, maintain posture, and balance themselves. Cerebral Palsy is often caused by damage that has occurred in the brain that affects its overall development. This disruption of development affects the ability to: Co…
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Understanding the Functions of Behavior + Introducing S.E.A.T

“Every child’s behavior is telling us something. Our job is to see the behavior as information, not aggravation.” Functions of behavior: There are so many reasons why children behave the way that they do. Why does an autistic child flap their hands? One reason is that it’s in response to a stressful situation. Why does…