by Dan DeMarle | May 21, 2022 | Adolescent/Teen, Risk Factors, Sex/Sexuality
Puberty is starting earlier than it used to for some girls. Scientists aren’t sure why, but they’re studying the potential role of obesity, chemicals and stress.nyti.ms/3PtCtFz
by Dan DeMarle | May 20, 2022 | Adolescent/Teen, Disability, Emotional Disturbance
Answers to common questions about identifying and compassionately addressing issues of anxiety and depression in adolescents. Click this link to read the article....
by Dan DeMarle | Apr 24, 2022 | Adolescent/Teen, Emotional Disturbance, Parents/Guardians, Social Media, Suicide/Suicidal Ideation
Depression, self-harm and suicide are rising among American adolescents. For M, a 13-year-old in Minnesota, the despair was almost too much to take. Click this link to read the article.
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 12, 2022 | Adolescent/Teen, Behavior Management, Disability, Emotional Disturbance
The pandemic has revealed some truths: A lack of mental health providers to sufficiently meet the needs of those in crisis (including providers of color); and the stress that COVID-19 has introduced is being felt by all ages, with mental health coping strategies being...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 10, 2022 | Adolescent/Teen, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Recommended Reading
First the myths: ADHD is primarily a disorder of the young; Children and adolescents diagnosed with the problem usually outgrow it by the time they reach adulthood. Now the facts: The preponderance of recent evidence indicates ADHD is chronic across the lifespan....
by Dan DeMarle | Jul 29, 2021 | Adolescent/Teen, Special Education
Students with disabilities enrolled in special learning programs who reached age 21 during the pandemic would be able to remain in their programs until the age 23 rather than “aging-out” of public education, under legislation that passed the Assembly and Senate last...
