Graduation rates increasing for students with disabilities.
As debates rage over the importance of a university education and the need for a specific degree to achieve success in life, the need for...
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The Top 3 ADHD Triggers: Stress, Overstimulation & Sleep
The ADHD life may seem one of chaos. Distractions, lack of focus, and hypersensitivity are common symptoms among those diagnosed with the...
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Student Mental Health & Education
Since the COVID-19 societal lockdowns from early 2020 to late 2021, awareness of student mental health challenges has risen to prominence...
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Art Therapy: Complimentary Treatment for Adolescent Self-Injury
Self-injury in adolescents is receiving increased attention in the media and across the mental health field. These incidents are...
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Should my kid do summer school?
Parents tend to think of the idea of summer school classes, especially if they are free of charge, as a godsend. It’s a continuation of...
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Graduation: Getting Through Grief & Embracing Change
Caps, gowns, and diplomas. Parties, pomp, and circumstance. A joyous, pride-filled milestone for parents and students alike. To graduate...
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How is my kid going to do in kindergarten?
is my kid ready for kindergarten?
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Students & Disorganization: Making Sense of the Mess
‘Tis the season for spring cleaning and thinking about all of the ways to organize and reorganize our homes and other belongings. Some...
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What Is Essential Learning?
As the 21st Century is starting to gain its footing, things that have been taken for granted just a few years ago are now being...
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Longer vs. Shorter classes
In the blue cornahhh, the one-hour class. And in the red cornahhh, the block schedule! School scheduling is a challenge that is met by...
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How Kids Become Leaders: 4 Essential Skills & Their Benefits
At Brightmont, leadership takes on an even deeper and holistic meaning among our teachers and students.
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The Pillars of Private Pay
As both a traditional and specialty clinician, I choose to work from a private-pay model, as opposed to an insurance-pay model, to allow...
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