by Liz Matheis | Oct 12, 2016 | Different Dream, In Children, PTSD
4 After School Tips to Lower Stress in Kids with Special Needs With expectations at school revving up, finding ways to lower stress in kids with special needs can make a huge difference in their lives. Child psychologist, mom, and guest blogger Liz Matheis is here...
by Jolene | Sep 15, 2016 | Different Dream, In Children, PTSD
3 Categories of Symptoms of PTSD in Children Recognition of childhood PTSD has been increasing in the past few years. But what symptoms of PTSD in children lead to a diagnosis? This month’s video for Rising Above Ministries summarizes 3 categories of symptoms of PTSD...
by Jolene | Aug 25, 2016 | Different Dream, In Children, PTSD
Attachment Categories in Children & Inside Out Special Needs Parenting Welcome back for another installment in Different Dream’s occasional series about special needs parenting from the inside out. So far the series has looked at basic functions of the...
by Jolene | Aug 18, 2016 | Different Dream, In Children, PTSD
7 Ways the Brain Responds to Traumatic Events Have you ever wondered how the brain responds to traumatic events? Thanks to decades of research and the advent of medical imaging techniques, mental health care professionals have more answers to that question than ever...
by Jolene | Aug 11, 2016 | Different Dream, In Children, PTSD
Inside Out Special Needs Parenting: 7 Stages of Trauma Response Today’s post is the fifth installment in a series about special needs parenting from the inside out. The series is the result of what I learned while researching Does My Child Have PTSD? What To Do...
by Jolene | Jul 21, 2016 | Different Dream, In Children, PTSD
The Surprising Causes of PTSD in Children Who wants to believe that kids, even very young ones, can develop PTSD? I certainly don’t. But as my family knows, many children do develop PTSD. And because children are small and vulnerable and dependent, the causes of...
