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Social Skills During the Festive Season: A Parent’s Guide

Prosper Health Collective

From twinkling lights to festive gatherings, the holidays bring many opportunities for children to engage with others. Such environments can be challenging for children, especially those sensitive to stimuli, leading to anxiety or withdrawal. Additionally, communicate with family and friends about your child’s needs.

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Anger Management Strategies for Children: How to Deescalate Your Angry Child

Psychological Health Care

Some children, particularly those who have anxiety, or who may have a developmental disability such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autism Spectrum Disorder, can experience more frequent and severe outbursts of anger. Emotional triggers : Stress, anxiety, or other emotions that can escalate into anger.

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Guest Post: 7 Common Myths About Bipolar Disorder: Busted by Nidhi Thakur

Bipolar Bandit

For those who still don’t know, bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that’s thought to be caused by an imbalance in the way brain cells communicate with each other. There are other major multifaceted causes of bipolar mental conditions like – Genetics, Psychosis, Depression, and Anxiety. Unfortunately, yes!

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Autism, Art and Me – A Personal Story

MQ Mental Health

1 in every 100 people are affected by autism and 7 in 10 people with autism have a mental health condition such as anxiety or depression. To mark Autistic Pride Day this weekend, MQ supporter and artist Mark Noble (creator of the above artwork) writes about his experience of autism and how using art as a way to communicate has helped him.

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11 Steps to Implementing a DSP Peer Mentoring Program

Relias

Retaining direct support professionals (DSPs) is a seemingly never-ending challenge for organizations that serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Agencies are always looking for ways to help new hires understand and get excited about the job, engage their employees, and recognize the experience of their veterans.

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How to Deal with Loneliness for Better Mental Health

Psychological Health Care

due to illness or disability), or social anxiety (e.g., Mental health disorders, such as depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder, can also contribute to feelings of loneliness. This can be due to a variety of factors, including shyness, poor communication skills, or a lack of experience with social situations.

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Celebrating Pride Month.

Social Work With Adults

The poignant layers of her love for her partner and the fulfilling life they have had, her shame and fear, Flo's frustrations, who has felt invisible to the outside world and her anxiety of losing her home, which is in Es’s name, tensions about how Es's wishes should be met, all make for great theatre.