Originally published by the Institute for Child Development.
Carol was bitter and angry—on edge. Shortly after we met through a mutual friend, she told me about …
Published by Institute for Attachment & Child Development
A sweet little kindergartener, with a Blues Clues backpack and big brown eyes, Devon went to school every …
For years I pulled out my hair not understanding why my parenting strategy was working with my birth and other adopted children, but not with …
After my son was placed in a psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) I went to therapy. Something was wrong with me and I needed to …
How did resilience become a standard? How did we come to view children almost as nuisances who just need minimal support? How did children’s needs …
The media is calling the Parkland massacre “preventable” and pointing to missed warning signs. But, I’ve heeded the warning signs. All these mental health services, …
Mental health “workers” are chronically overworked, underpaid, and not appreciated. “Workers,” given a variety of job titles, are the day-to-day staff who work in group …
What kind of parent calls the police when her kid has a tantrum? Or, even worse, tries to check him into a mental health hospital? …
An inspiring story of a family who used Disney animated movies to communicate with their non-verbal autistic son, Owen. Ultimately this creative approach led Owen …
Here in Charlotte, NC we’ve recently had a lot of news about Strategic Behavioral Center, a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF). You can read the …
If you adopted your child out of foster care and your child is special needs you should qualify for:
Medicaid for the child until he …
Most often the services described below are bundled under an agency who is considered your child’s clinical home. (This may not be the case in …