Releasing Your Potential: The Power of Strengths-Based Assessment.
We all have them – those inherent talents and abilities that make us unique. Yet, too often, we focus on what we lack rather than what we possess. A strengths-based assessment flips that script, illuminating the unique constellation of abilities that reside within each of us. At the Colorado Center for Assessment and Counseling, we […]
Weight Stigma: Some basics of what you should know.
In the United States, it is not uncommon for folx that live in large bodies (i.e., people that may self-identifythemselves as fat) to experience discrimination solely based on their weight and/or body size. This type ofdiscrimination is known as weight stigma, “also commonly referred to as weight bias…or weight prejudice,[and] refers to the labeling, stereotyping, […]
5 Signs Your Child May Benefit from Counseling
5 Signs Your Child May Benefit from Counseling How Do I Know If My Child Needs Counseling? How many times did you as a parent not know what to do with your children? There was an incident at school, your child’s grades started plummeting, or maybe your child’s sleeping and eating patterns shifted. There are […]
The Thursday Ritual
I’ve had a little routine going on every Thursday night for several months now. It goes something like this: As I’m settling down to go to sleep Thursday evenings, I’ll picture myself waking up the next morning. I’m refreshed and relieved that it’s Friday, a day that I usually save for paperwork and miscellaneous tasks […]
IEP Accommodations for ADHD Kiddos
I’ve been doing a lot more testing and evaluation over the last year or so, which means I’m always on the lookout for resources to help kids succeed in school. ADDitude magazine recently posted a great article with specific recommendations for IEP accommodations throughout a child’s school career. Here’s the link: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/6511.html. If you haven’t subscribed to […]
ADHD Supplement Guide
I often get questions from my assessment clients about reputable supplements for treating ADHD symptoms. Many of these individuals would like to avoid medication for one reason or another. Here’s a nice, short article from ADDitude Magazine that discusses a few proven supplements: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd-vitamins-supplements.html. Enjoy!
