Articles: Behavioral & Mental Health

September 5, 2025

A Difficult Conversation: Mental Health in Children and Adults with Disabilities

When Michelle*, a San Diego mother of two, began noticing unusual behaviors in her 7-year-old son, a wave of concern came over her. "We already had a diagnosis of Autism, but it felt like a...

February 12, 2020

How to Safeguard Children with Special Needs from Bullying

When young Cody joined the peer inclusion preschool at his neighborhood public school, he fit in from the start. His class was a mix of neurotypical “peer mentors” and children with disabilities, including students like...

June 7, 2018

You Will Probably Be Fine: Tips for parents of kids with anxiety

When I was 8 or 9 years old, I saw a production of The Nutcracker on TV and fell in love with the idea of ballet. I pirouetted around the house night and day, with...