Contrary to the medical model of prescribing antibiotics or stitching up a wound, mental health is not simply about "fixing" patients. Therapists can feel pressure from parents or school staff to improve a child’s emotional or behavioral functioning as quickly as possible, but mental health is both a science and an art. It also takes trust and time. In today’s episode, Dr. Matt Zakreski and I talk about how structured approaches and time frames just don’t fit with the flexibility needed when working with neurodivergent kid and teens.

Listen in as Dr. Matt and I discuss flexing the structure, timing, and modality of therapy based on a kid’s skill development, what to expect as parents when your child or teen is in therapy, and how we can empower our kids to take ownership of their mental health journey.

Tune in to find out why it's not one size fits all!

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Parents, you've got all the tech time questions, and Better Screen Time's Andrea Davis has the answers.

• What's the latest info on how much time kids are spending on devices?
• When are kids ready for devices? Specifically for phones?
• When are they ready for social media?
• How do you set boundaries around technology?
• How do you bring up the potential for sexting, nudes, or pornography?
• Is there value in having a family device?
• Are there any apps or hardware that helps with parental controls?
• Is there no hope once your child is down a YouTube rabbit hole?
• What happens when your child breaks the rules on technology?

Wherever you are in your parenting technology journey, this episode is for you!

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While working in the classroom as a teacher in both special education and general education settings, and in helping her own kids learn to read, Melissa Jackson started to notice that the teaching methods she had been taught in teacher prep courses didn't work equally with neurotypical and neurodivergent learners.

So what did she do about it?

Today, Melissa and Dr. Emily King discuss the challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals in traditional educational settings, advocating for a strengths-based approach and emphasizing the importance of collaboration between educators and parents. They also touch on topics like early intervention for children with learning differences, emotional regulation for individuals with ADHD, and task management strategies.

Tune in to gain insights on navigating the complexities of neurodivergent identities with acceptance and self-compassion.

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