by Sarah C. Wayland, Ph.D. | Jun 4, 2019 | Parenting
As summer approaches, many families look forward to a family vacation where they can escape from the relentless demands of the school year. Sadly, the jarring disconnect between expectations and the reality of traveling with kids leaves many parents wishing they had...
by Sarah C. Wayland, Ph.D. | May 6, 2019 | Parenting
Occasionally I ask friends, colleagues, and clients if they would be willing to share their perspectives on my blog. Dr. Donna Henderson is both wise and compassionate, and I am delighted that she’s agreed to allow us to share this piece she wrote. It’s...
by Sarah C. Wayland, Ph.D. | Apr 11, 2019 | Parenting, Special Needs Care Navigation
Your child has been diagnosed with a health condition, disorder or challenge that you know nothing about. You need to find a doctor, therapist, specialist, or other clinician to help. But how do you find someone qualified, whom you trust, and whom your child will want...
by Sarah C. Wayland, Ph.D. | Mar 5, 2019 | Special Needs Care Navigation, Therapy
I recently had a conversation with my colleague, Donna Henderson, Psy.D., about a form of dyslexia that she has noticed in some of her clients with autism. My curiosity was piqued because I had noted similar patterns of spelling errors in a number of my clients, but...
by Sarah C. Wayland, Ph.D. | Feb 7, 2019 | Parenting
by Dan Shapiro, M.D. and Sarah Wayland, Ph.D. It’s easy to focus on your child’s problem behaviors. It’s like parents are wired to think about what we need to fix, rather than about what is going well. This can be difficult for children, who may start to believe...
