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As a former college writing teacher, I'm so tired of adults demanding that kids "choose a career path" before their brains are even close to being fully developed. (Science says that's around age ...
Many children or adults with selective mutism have some auditory processing difficulties. About 20–30% of children or adults with selective mutism have speech or language disorders that add stress to situations in which the child is expected to speak. [19] In the DSM-4, the term “elective mutism” was changed to “selective mutism.”
Compulsive talking (or talkaholism) is talking that goes beyond the bounds of what is considered to be socially acceptable. [1] The main criteria for determining if someone is a compulsive talker are talking in a continuous manner or stopping only when the other person starts talking, and others perceiving their talking as a problem.
Behaviors such as arguing and aggression in children are reinforced by parent behaviors (e.g., withdrawal of demands), but negative parent behaviors can subsequently be reinforced by negative child behaviors. [6] In sum, children can learn many behaviors from their parents’ feedback, but this can result in negative externalizing behaviors, as ...
“Kids and teens don’t have the wisdom of parents or grandparents,” she explains. “Validate feelings first and listen so kids, and especially teens, can express and feel their emotions.
Holiday Stress and Anxiety: 6 Ways to Cope. The holiday season is often called the most wonderful time of the year — but for many, it can actually be the most stressful time of year.
OMD in adult and geriatric populations are due to various neurological impairments, oral hygiene, altered functioning of muscles due to aging, systemic diseases, etc. Tongue thrusting is a type of orofacial myofunctional disorder, which is defined as habitual resting or thrusting the tongue forward and/or sideways against or between the teeth ...
It's always difficult to talk to your loved ones, especially children, in the wake of a school shooting. It can be even harder when children are just beginning to go back to school.