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Beyond “Deficit”: Understanding ADHD in a Demanding World A conversation on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often begins with its name, which can be misleading. The term “deficit” implies a permanent, intrinsic lack, akin to a vitamin deficiency. However, a more accurate conceptualization might be “attention insufficiency” – a situation…
Hello, psychology enthusiasts. Today, we will do an exercise together that will relax you, using the power of visualization—a mental imagery technique—to calm your mind. To begin, find a comfortable place. You can either lie down or sit. Close your eyes and listen to the guidance. (Pause for settling in)…
You’ve started hearing a lot of phrases like “the terrible twos,” “the threenager,” “the 4-month sleep regression,” “coming out of a regression,” or “stormy days are coming again”—phrases we often use without fully understanding what they mean. If your child yells when angry, clenches their teeth, pushes you, tries to…
The long‑awaited moment has arrived: your little one has taken a giant step toward becoming a true individual—three years old! Babyhood is now behind, and a brand‑new chapter begins. While this stage can sometimes feel challenging for parents, it is in fact a miraculous process where your child’s personality takes…
Article: Dante Cicchetti and Sheree L. Toth This article examines depressive disorders in childhood and adolescence from the perspective of developmental psychopathology. According to this approach, understanding human development requires understanding individuals’ lifelong developmental processes (biological, psychological, and social) through the interaction of multiple dimensions. Thus, to reveal the important…
Hello everyone, today’s topic is Stress Management. Stress is always present in our lives. As long as we manage it, there is no problem. However, if we do not control it, it causes mental, physical, and emotional problems, and it can even become chronic. So let’s explore how we can…
Author: Emma Hubbard “How many times do I have to say it?” “Can’t you hear me?” Do these phrases sound familiar? If you’re tired of raising your voice after your child leaves the room and repeating the same thing over and over, you’re not alone. The point isn’t to find…
What Are the Causes of Language and Speech Disorders? Author: Buket Özdemir. Speech and Language Therapist Hello, everyone! Dear moms, dads, teachers, grandmothers, grandfathers… In short, everyone who spends time with children! If this is your first time here, let me briefly introduce myself: I’m Buket, a certified speech and…
Child Psychology-Dr. Craig Childress video talk. Hello, I’m Dr. Craig Childress. I work as a clinical psychologist in Pasadena, California. My areas of expertise include the ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) spectrum, children who exhibit angry and oppositional behaviors, family relationship issues, and parenting topics. Today, I will talk to…
Article: Speech and Language Therapist: Buket Öztekin What are five well-intentioned mistakes that could slow down your child’s speech? Let’s take a look together. In my years as a speech and language therapist, if I had a dollar for every time a loving parent asked me, “Why isn’t my child…