Therapy & Counselors: Special Needs Articles (NY Metro Parents Magazine)

What... (i.e. camp, dance class, birthday party)

Resources

THERAPY & COUNSELORS: SPECIAL NEEDS (All)

Home > Articles > Therapy & Counselors: Special Needs

search articles

search by

Ask the Expert: How Do I Know if My Child Should See Multiple Therapists?
If your child has special needs, a comprehensive approach to treatment that includes multiple therapists and other professionals will likely lead to more effective treatment and a faster recovery. Here, a psychologist with more than 20 years experience explains how to know when a comprehensive approach is right for your child as well as the benefits and challenges of this type of treatment. (read the story...)

Ask the Expert: How Can I Make Sure My Child's Therapists Are Communicating?
When your child is receiving treatment from multiple therapists and professionals, communication is key. Here, a psychologist with more than 20 years experience offers advice on how to make sure your child's treatment team is talking often and communicating effectively. (read the story...)

Sensory Overload
Tantrums, clumsiness, and ‘immaturity’ all could point to problems taking in the world, which could mean your kid has sensory processing issues. (read the story...)

PlayWorks NYC Opens in Rego Park
New in Rego Park, PlayWorks NYC provides pediatric care, including physical, occupational, speech and language therapies, to children with special needs. (read the story...)

Child Psychologist Dr. Lynne Goldstein Opens Private Practice in Westport
Seasoned clinical-school child psychologist Dr. Lynne Goldstein, a specialist in issues related to bullying and self-esteem, opened her own practice in Westport, CT, offering individual therapy, therapy for children and families experiencing divorce, psycho-educational evaluations, and therapy for gifted children and their families. (read the story...)

YouTube and Cutting: A Dangerous Combination for Kids & Teens
On YouTube the most disturbing phenomenon is kids doing hurtful things to themselves and then sharing the videos. A study in the March 2011 issue of the "Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics" highlighted these often graphic videos of adolescents engaging in what we as clinicians call “self-injury” and kids call “cutting”—on camera. (read the story...)

Nanuet Counselor Expands Services to Children on the Autism Spectrum
Susan Cortilet, LMHC, of Nanuet, NY, has expanded her counseling services to children and teens with autism spectrum disorders. (read the story...)

	Belleayre Mountain Belleayre Mountain Rd Pine Hill, NY 800-942-6904
Belleayre has long been known as one of the best p...

	Carnival Time 360 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Mamaroneck, NY 914-381-8944
Carnival Time Takes The Planning Out of the Party,...

	Teach Me Tennis SERVING BROOKLYN AND MANHATTAN (Inquire for all locations and where we travel to) New York, NY 609-433-1081
HAVE FUN & LEARN NEW TENNIS SKILLS THIS SUMMER! TE...

	Lanyard Ladies (The) 516-578-2248
The Lanyard Ladies are a new and unique craft idea...

	Ladybug Playhouse 244 Glen Cove Ave. Glen Head, NY 516-252-7207
Our curriculum nurtures the whole child and suppor...

Community