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Learning disabilities affect a wide range of people. They can affect reading, writing, math, language, non-verbal skills, and other abilities.  Many children and adolescents who are incredibly bright are able to cope with them through elementary school, but start to have difficulties in middle school and high school when the workload and demands become much […]

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has become a pretty well known disorder over the past two decades.  Very simply explained, it is a disorder characterized by difficulties sustaining attention, focusing and trouble sitting still. There have been countless studies looking at whether the disorder is overdiagnosed or underdiagnosed. Regardless of one’s stance on this debate, the important […]

Many parents find themselves saying some version of “stop it or I will turn this car around” to their children when driving due to their children’s negative behavior in the car.  Siblings fighting, children yelling, and other negative behaviors are annoying/distracting for the driver, and pose a safety concern for everyone in the car. Here […]

With the school year now underway, many parents are seeking out services for their children and adolescents to assist them with behavioral issues, anxiety, depression, ADHD, or other issues. It can sometimes be confusing trying to find providers in general, let alone ones who are a good fit for your child’s needs. Here are a […]

When children go back to school each year, they more or less get a fresh start with new teachers and a clean slate to improve their academic performance and behavior. Some teachers have children write out goals on the first day of school on what they want to accomplish for the year and ways that […]

With school starting back up again soon, most parents and children are beginning to purchase school supplies in order to prepare for the next academic year. Starting off the school year with good organizational skills is helpful to increase the chances of good academic success. Here are a few practical strategies to improve organization for […]

These days, most children and adolescents play video games. Some are more interested in sports games such as Madden Football or NBA 2K13, while others are most interested in more violent games such as Black Ops, Grand Theft Auto, or other similar games. While children and adolescents can often spend countless hours playing video games, […]

Many parents worry about their adolescents having difficulty managing their time, taking care of themselves, making good decisions, and being responsible in a manner that will allow them to become responsible and successful adults. Here are a few tips to help your adolescent achieve success and become a responsible adult: 1) Provide parenting interventions that […]

Being bullied is something that most individuals experience at one time or another while growing up. Many individuals also bully others. In today’s society, bullying has gotten a lot of media attention and schools/parents are somewhat more aware of the significant impact that bullying can have on children and adolescents. However, despite anyone’s best efforts […]

Hello Everyone: Welcome to my blog! Since this is my first blog post for MyMCMedia.org, I wanted to introduce myself and discuss the types of services that I perform and issues that I regularly work with.   I will then talk briefly about the issues that I will be covering in future posts on this […]