Aspergers , ADHD has been over diagnosed according to many experts.

The diagnosis in the DSM are for tendencies that inhibit a person’s ability to experience a happy and normal life.

Symptoms for ADHD as well as for Aspergers can change with behavioral changes in children and adults.

Having a diagnosis can create a feeling of disabilities and dysfunction. The best approach in my opinion is creating desired changes to create healthy life skills : problem solving , social skills, mood regulation, emotional regulation, building self esteem and more.

A child w poor social skills can learn and improve. The same goes for hyperactivity , impulsivity, anger, and more. Your child / teen and adults can overcome his/ her challenges without caring a label of defeat for the rest of their lives.

Some 40 million Americans experience an anxiety disorder . The most common include GAD generalized anxiety disorder, post traumatic Stress Disorder, panic disorder , and social anxiety.

Children , adolescents and adults can learn tools to manage stress , anxiety, and phobia. Learning tools to regulate mood will help create balance and help you achieve desired goals.

There are many therapies that are research based that are extremely helpful for mood, stress, and anxiety.

A psychotherapist will first do an assessment and create a service plan to address desired change. Teaching tools that are transferable to home, work , school, family , socially and more

Sometimes grieving people need support and depression can and does occur in the midst of bereavement. Grief can be severe and debilitating.

Experts are debating where grief fits in to A diagnosis of depression.

The DSM is being revised for the first time since 1993. Dr Allen Frances states ” what I worry about most is that the revisions will medicalize normality and that millions of people will get psychiatric labels unnecessarily “. Dr Allen Frances was the chairman of the task force that revised the last DSM edition .

Many organizations have concerns re new diagnosis for the DSM.

A fifteen year old teen was arrested in LosAngeles bus station on suspicion of killing two people during a robbery at a Peoria smoke shop.

The Journal of American Medical Association reports that 35.7 percent of US adults are obese.

Children and Teens are also obese and there percentage is almost 17 percent.

Obesity is defined as a body mass index or a formula based on height and weight that is 30 or higher.

The percentage of overweight people combined w obese people in the US is
68.8 percent . So almost 7 out of ten people are overweight or obese.

The two essential pieces to healthy weight is exercise and healthy eating habits.

Change can happen for you with the desire and motivation as well as guidance and support !

Americans believe stress management is important . Seventy percent of females state they have tried to reduce stress over the past five years and fifty two percent of makes state they have tried to manage stress as well.

Stress happens when ones perceived demands exceed their ability to cope with the stressors.

Stress can take an emotional toll and daily stress can result in : anxiety , muscle pain , high blood pressure , heart disease , depression , and more.

Counseling and therapy can help you create balance and manage stress that can be impacting : sleep , anxiety, depression, anger and negatively impacting your life.

ASU former basketball player Tommy Smith appears to be turning around his life.

In 2009 police arrested him for suspicion if aggravated assault , kidnapping , and threatening/intimidating .

Smith and his girlfriend had been drinking and they got in a fight and he backhanded his girlfriend and her nose broke. There was more to the story however the final result was Smith went to prison for 2 years plus.

The good news is Smith had therapy and reconnected with his faith and is back playing D-league basketball with hopes to land in the NBA or elsewhere.
People can change if there is a desire to change and therapy and counseling is a great avenue to create change .

Making healthy choices is vital for relationships , career, and health .

Stress is at a very high level during the latest survey in So California .

The ideal level for stress for respondents in the survey was 3.2 however they reported stress at a level of 5.2.

Stress can contribute to : diabetes , heart problems as well as many other health problems .

Learning a variety of tools through counseling and therapy can help you manage your stress and anxiety and keep you more balanced at peace and happy .

Tips for parents:

Children have goals that motivate their behavior. Understand them so
you can effectively deal with your child.

Encourage your child to meet challenges.

Teach children satisfaction from participating and being a team .

Sidestep the struggle for power.

Eliminate criticism and use a strengths based approach .

Seperate the behavior from your child as a whole.

Maintain routine which creates a sense of boundaries and limits.

Induce and model respect for others to become responsible members of
society.

Talk with your child and Listen .. Do not talk at them.

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Online school has become common for children and teens, however, many
school districts will not accept all the classes.

The military does not look at grades from online schools as favorably
as traditional schools where a child sits in the classroom m-f.

Online schools are considered tier 2 similar to a GED. Preferences are
given to traditional schools in fact 90 percent of military candidates.

An online class can be completed in 20 hours that is three full days
according to recent research.

A child may lose out on social skills, friendships, sports, and other
activities if saddled only in online classes without a balance .

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