by Jolene | Apr 2, 2014 | In Children, PTSD
4 Ways to Prevent Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children. That’s a concept many adults want to deny. We don’t want to live in a world where children, much less infants, develop PTSD. The bad news is that they...
by Jolene | Oct 31, 2013 | In Children, PTSD
PTSD: 8 Symptoms in Adolescents and Teens PTSD (also known as post-traumatic stress disorder) is a reality for children. Therefore, it’s crucial for caring adults to recognize the symptoms so they can advocate for early treatment for children living with the...
by Jolene | Oct 24, 2013 | In Children, PTSD
Face to Face The first two Halloweens of our son’s life were complete busts. The first one because he was hospitalized because of feeding tube complications. The second because he freaked out whenever he saw a kid wearing a mask. And he saw lots of them. Because...
by Jolene | Sep 9, 2013 | In Children, PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Babies and Toddlers: What Are the Symptoms? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a reality for many babies and toddlers with special needs. That’s the bad news. The good news is that effective treatments for PTSD exist, and they...
by Jolene | Jun 27, 2013 | In Children, PTSD
He Won’t Remember: Children and PTSD Some things parents never forget. Like the first time a mother holds her newborn child. Or the first time a baby belly laughs at a father’s antics. But when I think of our son’s early days, one unpleasant memory...
by Jolene | Jun 14, 2013 | In Children, PTSD, Special Needs Parenting
PTSD Risk Factors in Kids with Special Needs Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental illness that can affect our children with special needs. For the last year, I’ve been guest blogging about the topic at Friendship Circle of Michigan. The most recent post in...
