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Boredom Is Uncomfortable; That May Be the Point
When kids say, “I’m bored,” our first instinct is often to fix it. But what if sometimes the best thing we can do is nothing at all?
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The Myth That Behavioral Approaches Fail Neurodivergent Kids
Parents are told behavioral approaches don't work for neurodivergent kids. Rigorous trials, including with autistic kids who avoid or refuse everyday demands, show otherwise.
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Beyond 'Make This Go Away': Kids and Mental Health
It's more than a comfort for kids to know that they can bring their emotional lives to us. It's how they are going to learn the skills to make sense of their inner lives.
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