by Jolene | Feb 26, 2014 | Advocacy and Research, PTSD
Study Says Raising Kids with Special Needs Creates Parental Stress Are you surprised to hear that a new study conducted by Case Western Reserve University concluded that parenting a child with chronic special needs creates parental stress? No, I’m not either....
by Jolene | Nov 22, 2013 | Prevention/Treatment, PTSD
4 Treatment Options for Children with PTSD Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects children as well as adults. That’s been the clarion call of my series over at Friendship Circle during the past few years. So far, the series has explored myths and misconceptions...
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 | Oct 7, 2013 | Books and Resources, PTSD
Trauma Protection for Kids with Special Needs Trauma is part of life. The first day of school, moving, parents separating, the loss of a loved one. Those events seem like little bumps to us, but to kids they can be traumatic. Kids with special needs often deal with...
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...
