by Arbor | May 30, 2017 | Articles
Childhood Anxiety By Abby Watel, LCSW What does anxiety look like in a child? Isn’t it normal and common for children and adolescents to be anxious? Should parents see anxiety in their child as something temporary – a phase that will be outgrown? Should parents push a...
by Arbor | May 27, 2017 | Articles
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) By Lorraine LaSusa Weymouth, LCSW “My mind is all over the place, jumping from one thing to another.” ADHD is a disorder that affects the part of the brain which is associated with planning, organization and impulse...
by Arbor | May 23, 2017 | Articles
Child and Adolescent Treatment By Greta Nielsen, LCPC, NCC Today children and their families are faced with a multitude of stressors and parents wonder if their child’s response to the stress is serious enough to necessitate outside involvement, or are they just going...
by Arbor | May 20, 2017 | Articles
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Definition: People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) tend to have communication deficits, such as responding inappropriately in conversations, misreading nonverbal interactions, or having difficulty building friendships appropriate to...
by Arbor | May 18, 2017 | Articles
Definition: Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) often manifests itself through excessive stubbornness, revenge-seeking behavior, and an inability to compromise. Children with ODD may test limits by deliberately ignoring others, instigating arguments, and blaming...
