by Sarah C. Wayland PhD. | Jun 18, 2018 | Parenting, Relationship Development Intervention (RDI), Therapy
We all know that getting a good night’s sleep is fundamental to being able to function. Chronic sleep deprivation can cause a host of problems, from seemingly minor things like difficulty getting things done efficiently to much more serious issues like being able to...
by Sarah C. Wayland PhD. | Nov 29, 2017 | Parenting, Relationship Development Intervention (RDI)
While the holidays can be a wonderful time for families to gather and connect, for some kids these large family gatherings can be incredibly difficult. And when a child is having a bad time, their parents have a bad time too. This can turn what should be a special...
by Sarah C. Wayland PhD. | Oct 14, 2016 | Relationship Development Intervention (RDI), Special Needs Care Navigation
This post was originally published on Parenting ADHD & Autism on July 5th, 2016. It’s critical to not be critical. I’ve been listening to the podcast Invisibilia, and this week’s episode is on The Problem With the Solution. It’s about a woman’s search for...
by Sarah C. Wayland PhD. | Jul 8, 2016 | Relationship Development Intervention (RDI), Special Needs Care Navigation, Therapy
Recently I’ve been listening to Invisibilia, a podcast “about about the unseen forces that control human behavior – our ideas, beliefs, assumptions, and thoughts.” This week’s episode is on Frames of Reference. The first segment is about Kim, a...
by Sarah C. Wayland PhD. | Jul 2, 2015 | Relationship Development Intervention (RDI), Special Needs Care Navigation
In a previous post, I talked about the importance of providing just the right amount of challenge. I made it sound so easy. It’s not. Kids respond in different ways to being challenged, and the ways they respond can drive a parent’s response. Below is...
by Sarah C. Wayland PhD. | May 31, 2015 | Relationship Development Intervention (RDI), Special Needs Care Navigation
In The Many Meanings of “No”, you learned that “No!” doesn’t always mean No. Sometimes “No!” means I’m scared or overwhelmed! How can you help a child who is so emotionally overloaded that he or she is unable to do as you requested? “I’m overwhelmed,...
