Psychiatric Illness
Psychiatric illness, also referred to as mental illness or mental disorder, encompasses a wide range of conditions that affect a person’s thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and overall functioning. These disorders can significantly impair daily life and may require treatment and support for management.
Depression
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Social Communication Challenges
Individuals with ASD often have difficulty understanding and using verbal and nonverbal communication cues, such as gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, and body language. They may have trouble initiating or maintaining conversations, understanding sarcasm or humor, and interpreting social cues in different contexts.
Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors
People with ASD may engage in repetitive behaviors or rituals, such as rocking, hand-flapping, spinning objects, or repeating phrases (echolalia). They may also have highly focused interests in specific topics or activities and may resist changes in routines or environments.
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Anxiety
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Parent Training
Parent training programs provide parents with strategies, tools, and support to effectively manage their child’s behavior, implement behavior management techniques, set clear expectations and rules, and create a structured and supportive home environment. Parent training programs may incorporate behavioral principles, communication skills, and stress management techniques to enhance parent-child interactions and improve family functioning.
School-Based Interventions
Collaborating with educators and school personnel to implement accommodations, modifications, and behavioral interventions in the classroom can help support academic success and improve school-related functioning for students with ADHD. School-based interventions may include individualized education plans (IEPs), 504 plans, classroom accommodations (e.g., preferential seating, extended time on tests), and social skills training.