Support Report
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Helping Kids Navigate the Way
Growing up is tough. Children face many tests and triumphs as they learn about life and progress toward physical, emotional and social maturity. For children with complex needs, growing up can be even tougher.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO):
- 10-20 percent of children and adolescents experience mental disorders
- Half of all mental illnesses begin by age 14
Some tips to help these kids along the way to adulthood include:
- Create house rules together using simple words and pictures, and post these rules in a common area
- Ensure kids have a safe, quiet place to relax when they are feeling emotionally overwhelmed
- Look for times children are succeeding and praise them
- Focus on their unique strengths and interests and incorporate these into learning new skills
- Ensure kids have a healthy diet, plenty of sleep, feel loved and safe and have regular opportunities for exercise and creative expressions such as art or music.
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Support Report Archive
- Summer 2019 - Triple P
- Spring 2019 - Trauma Informed Care
- Winter 2019 - Cornerstones of Positive Behavior Support
- Fall 2018 - System-Wide PBS
- Summer 2018 - Extinction Distinction
- Spring 2018 - What is Motivation?
- Winter 2018 - Improving Behavior: Know your ABC's
- Fall 2017 - Exploring Quality of Life
