Going to the dentist can be stressful and scary for any child or parent. This blog gives tips, resources and recommendations for children with special needs.

This blog will expand on the starting age of puberty, the different types of changes and challenges neurodivergent preteens may experience, ways to support neurodivergent preteens during puberty, and a few neurodivergent-friendly readings on navigating various aspects of puberty.

This blog will further expand on the types of adjustments that children may experience at some point, typical behaviors and other expectations during adjustment periods, the distinction between adjustment disorders and depression and anxiety, and ways that children can cope with life changes.

Due to the complexities of Autism, there is often an underdiagnosis and undertreatment of trauma and symptoms of adverse events among individuals with ASD. This blog post will outline information collected by authors, Ella Lobregt-van Buuren, Marjolijn Hoekert, and Bram Sizoo.

This blog will further expand on the purpose and benefits of social skills interventions, the types of social skills interventions utilized at Sunfield Center, and the effectiveness of those social skills interventions.

Play therapy is a broad field with many different interventions designed to address a broad range of concerns and experiences. This blog provides information about Child-Centered Play Therapy, a kind of play therapy that allows the child to take charge of their own therapeutic process with the specialized support and facilitation of a CCPT therapist.

Caregiver-child relationships are unique, complex, and intense in nature. Difficulties can arise when the caregiver is unsure how to handle the child’s challenging behaviors. This blog post will cover common challenging behavioral concerns experienced by children, tips to manage behaviors at home, and when to seek professional help.

Expressive therapy is an integrative psychotherapeutic process that explores and communicates emotions, thoughts, and experiences through creative expression. In this blog post, we will delve into the different types of expressive therapies, their functions, and the research supporting their effectiveness in behavioral health settings.

Job accommodations are adjustments to a job or work environment that make it possible for individuals with disabilities to perform their job functions. We discuss here how employees and employers can determine if an employee has a disability that warrants job accommodations, will provide a discussion on reasonable accommodations, and will conclude with a helpful resource for all things job accommodations.

DBT works on changing behavior by recognizing how our thoughts influence our feelings, actions, and behaviors, and adds aspects of accepting oneself and understanding your own uniqueness while learning coping and mindfulness techniques. There have been many studies on the effectiveness of DBT, with many showing it to be beneficial for the neurodivergent community.

Landing a summer job as a teenager can be a challenging and daunting experience, especially if this is your teens’ first time getting their foot in the door. However, there are many evidence-based strategies to help your teen in overcoming nerves and feeling confident in themselves throughout the job-hunting process.

Autistic burnout is a variation of burnout that autistic individuals may experience. While sharing many characteristics of general burnout, autistic burnout is unique in that the exhaustion is the “cumulative effect of having to navigate a world that is designed for neurotypical people.” Read more...