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Teacher Self Care Awareness by Kelly Jean Sullivan

      data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-auto-ads> <amp-auto-ads type="adsens   How do you teach teachers self-care? Practicing self-care: 5 tips for teachers Set and maintain boundaries. . Acknowledge moments of gratitude or joy. . Reflect on your feelings and needs. . Recognize what is and isn't in your control. . Use self-care routines throughout your day 6.art therapy 

Early Screening and autism by Kelly Jean Sullivan

      data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-auto-ads> <amp-auto-ads type="adsens What is early screening for autism traits? Type of Measure: Early Screening of Autistic Traits (ESAT) is  a primary screening checklist that was designed for infants 0-36 month(s) old . It is based on prominent early signs and symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and was designed to be completed by parents/caregivers during well-baby visits. What is the earliest age to screen for autism? Doctors look at the child's developmental history and behavior to make a diagnosis. ASD can sometimes be detected at  18 months of age or younger . By age 2, a diagnosis by an experienced professional can be considered reliable. However, many children do not receive a final diagnosis until much older. What are the 3 main signs of autism? Common signs of autism in adults include:  finding it hard to understand what others are thinking or feeling . getting very anxious about so

Brain and autism by Kelly Jean Sullivan

        data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-auto-ads> <amp-auto-ads type="adsens <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1763189992875486" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> In the autistic brain, the brain  reduced connectivity, known as hypoconnectivity, allows weakly connected regions to drift apart, with sulci forming between them .” Research has shown the deeper theses sulcal pits are, the more language production is affecte

Mental Health and Social Media by Kelly Jean Sullivan

     data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-auto-ads> <amp-auto-ads type="adsens <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1763189992875486" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> How is social media affecting mental health? However, multiple studies have found a strong link between heavy social media and an  increased risk for depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts . Social media may promote negative experiences such as: Inadequacy about your life or appearance. The pros and cons of social media on mental health Pros – how social media keeps us connected. ... Fostering a friendly, helpful environment. ... Cons – when a picture doesn't tell the whole story. ... Increased impacts on mental health lead to a burgeoning self-harm crisis.

Autism Data 1-36 By Kelly Jean Sullivan

     data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-auto-ads> <amp-auto-ads type="adsens About 1 in 36 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to estimates from CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network. [ Read article ] ASD is reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. [ Read article ] ASD is more than 4 times more common among boys than among girls. [ Read article ] About 1 in 6 (17%) children aged 3–17 years were diagnosed with a developmental disability, as reported by parents, during a study period of 2009-2017. These included autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, blindness, and cerebral palsy, among others