310-601-9999

Month: April 2023

Celebrating National Autism Awareness Month 2023

by
autism

By Ashley Barnes, M.S. National Autism Awareness Month. National Autism Awareness Month spans the month of April with the purpose of spreading awareness, breaking the stigma, and providing support and hope to those who have or support someone with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Autism Awareness Week was first celebrated in the 1970s, later growing into the entire month of April.  About Autism. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) describes a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by challenges with “social communication and social interaction and restricted and repetitive patterns in behaviors, interests, and activities” (APA, 2021).  The term spectrum is used to highlight the wide variation in presentation, severity of symptoms, and experiences of those diagnosed with ASD. ASD is understood to occur across all ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic groups (CDC, 2020). ASD is four times more likely to be diagnosed in boys than girls and approximately 1 …

Read more

What to Talk About in Therapy

by
What to Talk About in Therapy

Medically reviewed by Mark Hrymoc MD If you’re considering therapy, you may be wondering what to talk about in therapy. Most therapists are good at helping you transition from one topic to the next. Because most people have lives that are busy and overloaded with obligations, you will likely find you have more issues to discuss in session than you have time. Sometimes, you aren’t sure what to discuss in therapy, and that’s okay. It happens. To reduce the times that this occurs, list various life topics, and refer to them before or during your session. When listing topics, you can choose broad and narrow issues to discuss. Also, don’t feel obligated to engage in deep conversations until you and your therapist have established a trusting relationship. In the first therapy session, your therapist will explain how therapy works and may ask questions to help them assess your mental health …

Read more