abcDE spells…

Once you have identified the ABCs of your child’s feelings, then you can teach him how to: DISPUTE  Negative Beliefs And ENERGIZE  Expectations! Disputing negative beliefs involves looking for false evidence that appears real. I suggest kids think about what they would do if someone else said something bad about them.  Even kids with low self […]

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The ABCs of “Self-talk”

“Self-talk” is what a child or teen thinks to himself when he is faced with something difficult.  A child with learning or attention problems often experiences negative self-talk about challenging tasks at school: “I’m stupid.” “I’m a bad kid because I do and say things without thinking.” “I’ll never get it!” The GOOD NEWS is […]

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