“You have dementia.” At the beginning of my career as a neuropsychologist, having to say those words during a feedback session after a cognitive evaluation was one of the most painful professional experiences. There was nothing I could offer to patients and families other than empathy and support, as well…
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Have you ever experienced stigma? Have you ever been treated poorly due to one small aspect of yourself, because someone made a judgement about you based on that one quality? It could be a negative connotation based on how you look, act, or speak, where you come from or what…
There is no question that the last year has been hard on all of us. But we all have resources that we may not even realize that help us get through difficult times. You have strengths that have helped you make it through, and recognizing them can help you make…
The past year has constantly been described as “unprecedented.” Each month has brought more challenges, changes, and hardships. But it is not just adults who have had to deal with this. Our children are struggling more now than ever - COVID, isolation, social and racial turmoil, political unrest, economic instability,…
2020 was a difficult year for most of us. As a society, we were hit with one blow after another, between the pandemic, economic struggles, social inequality, major changes in work and education, and disruption of life as we have always known it. That is in addition to any personal…
December is often a time of togetherness, when we spend time with family, friends, and loved ones. There are usually many large gatherings and social events to attend. But this year, gathering together is exactly what we are being told not to do. Coronavirus cases are at an all-time high in the…
This October, National Bullying Prevention Month has a greater significance than ever before. We have all heard about cyberbullying and the need to keep children safe while using the internet and cell phones. Children are now experiencing a much larger percentage of their social interactions online compared to a year…
Posted on: September 23, 2020 Supporting Our Children with Distance Learning The school year has begun, and it is a brand new experience for many of us. While we were introduced to distance learning in the spring, it is set up differently now, and adding in a hybrid schedule makes…
Last March, schools across the country began to shut down due to COVID 19 and students and families were thrown into distance learning. Our experiences widely varied, but we had no choice in the matter. Now that the new school year is beginning, we are facing a very different situation.…
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