Ensuring Your Child Is Supported At School

May 14, 2018 | By Deborah Offner, Ph.D.

At least 1 in 5 school-aged children is affected by a mental health condition. The two most common conditions among children

and adolescents are anxiety followed by depression, but children can have other difficulties that affect their ability to fully take part in and benefit from their classroom experiences. These include attention deficit-hyperactivity, autism spectrum disorder and eating disorders.

Many children can also suffer from emotional reactions to the strain Read More

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