When my two young boys were first diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, I remember thinking: “These are my children. I have to help them. I have to be able to manage them. I don’t need outside help.” Well, that didn’t last long. When I opened up my home to autism professionals, they opened up our
Sometimes things are not black and white. When discussing children with mental illness or autism there is the gray area. The gray area is HUGE! It is vast and it is where confusion and misinterpretation can determine outcomes. It is where we find the most confusion and difficulty in understanding and treating children and teens.
Listen to internet radio with The Coffee Klatch on BlogTalkRadio We had the honor of having Dr Temple Grandin join us for her sixth appearance on The Coffee Klatch Special Needs Talk Radio Network. Dr Grandin joined Diane Kennedy and Rebecca Bank on our Bright Not Broken Show. Listen as these three amazing women discuss
Do you want to reach out to the Special Needs Community! With an impressive listener count of over a quarter of a MILLION people and Twitter followers of over 35,000, The Coffee Klatch brand has become known for bringing the highest quality information to families with special needs children. Our community is accepting, cordial and
UPDATE 5/10/13 As summer approaches many parents take this time to give their children a medication holiday or use this time to adjust or try new medications. Please speak to your prescribing physician before making any changes and weigh the pro’s and con’s. If a medication is not working then clearly a plan for change
Incredible interviews with the most renowned experts in child and adolescent mental health via The Coffee Klatch Special Needs Talk Radio Dr Allen Frances – Saving Normal Listen to internet radio with The Coffee Klatch on BlogTalkRadio Dr Ross Greene – The Explosive Child – Collaborative Problem Solving Dr Allen Frances Chair DSMIV – Changes
