1. Depressed - Your teenager is acting depressed. He/she doesn't want to do anything, lacks motivation, has lost interest in things he likes to do, and has a decreased attention span or effectiveness when doing things. 2. Anxious - Your teenager is feeling some...
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NAA Never Give Up PSA
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When Caring For A Person With Autism
Remember the person with autism is first of all a real person. Treat the person the way you would like to be treated.
◾Remember that non-verbal people can hear.
◾Please accept that we are doing our best.
◾We enormously need support and encouragement. The most helpful expression communicates, “You are doing a great job. This is not easy, and we see that. How can we be helpful?”
How Did You Do It All?
Mary Jo, how did you do it? How did you put your agenda aside and care for a developmentally challenged son and his family? How did you at 77 accept the responsibility of home-schooling your 14 year old grandson and his friend?
A Healthy Riddle?
What can you give someone that is natural, organic, naturally sweet, non-fattening, no preservatives and is 100% wholesome. It is also free and the supply is endless, and it lowers blood pressure, reduces stress and cuts the risk of heart disease. It also breathes new...
Little Things Mean a Lot!
When we turn on our TVs or open our newspapers, we can be overwhelmed by the darkness. The news is filled with stories of war, murder, broken families, destruction by tornadoes and floods, and on and on. It is easy to feel pessimistic and think, "The darkness is too...