Rates of parent-reported diagnoses of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continued their upward trend through 2011, government researchers said. Data from the 2011 edition of the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) indicated that...
Pediatrician or Obstetrician School District Birth Ward in a hospital County Health Dept. Child and/or Family Social Services Child Care Provider Organization that advocates empathetic, attachment or peaceful parenting Smoke Shop Tavern,...
Depression medicines are not 'happy pills' or 'a quick fix'—these are the views of people who use antidepressants that have been recorded in a series of frank, heartfelt video interviews. The videos have been carried out as part of a...
To effectively prevent bullying schools need to understand positive school climate, use reliable measures to evaluate school climate and use effective prevention and intervention programs to improve the climate, a recent paper co-authored by a...
Many parents spend thousands of dollars on computer-based training programs that claim to help children with ADHD succeed in the classroom and in peer relationships while reducing hyperactivity and inattentiveness. But a University of Central Florida...
This is a really good example of a law enforcement agency that's definitely not trauma-informed. The article, by Sarah Goodyear on AtlanticCities.com, starts out addressing New York City's stop-and-frisk law, which incoming Mayor Bill de Blasio says...
Michael Matthews was 19 and in the U.S. Air Force when he was raped by three fellow airmen. After 20 years, he retired at the rank of technical sergeant. He kept his secret for 30 years. He describes the rape and the effects it had on his life in...
The New York Times and PBS Frontline worked together on this investigation of domestic violence in law enforcement. "A Death in St. Augustine,” a “Frontline“ documentary produced in conjunction with this article, will premiere...
"I need to use a phone." I had just arrived home and was surprised to find my neighbor suddenly standing in my drive. Then I realized it was her car that had been drawn up on the other side of the street. She must have been waiting for me. "Has...
In childhood she escaped the madness By living outdoors, climbing trees, Searching for bugs, and four leaves Until she was dragged inside by her mother. As a teenager she escaped the frenzy By adopting a new form of play. No drugs, alcohol, or...
On Friday the Education Committee of the Washington State House held a work session where trauma and homelessness were addressed. Here is the video link to that hearing and the accompanying power points Olympia 11/22 ...
Latest from Chapter 3 of "Don’t Try This at Home-The Silent Epidemic of Attachment Disorder - How I accidentally regressed myself back to infancy and healed it all" at AttachmentDisorderHealing.com/book/ I'm having a wonderful Thanksgiving...
Dr. Rick Hanson's new book "Hardwiring Happiness" show the brain science behind why staying Present with everyone (and everything) produces love and joy. Here's his Nov. 20 Ted Talk on his book! Rick Hanson on Hardwiring Happiness • TEDx...