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Tools and Resources to Stop Bullying

What is Bullying?

Aggressive behavior may be bullying depending on what happened, how often it happens and who it happens to. Find out what bullying is and what the different types are. You can also learn more about other topics related to bullying.
Click here to go to StopBullying.Gov

To highlight important facts and information about bullying prevention this month, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has created an all new infographic. Share these resources to raise awareness this month and help prevent bullying throughout the year!

Bullying Among Children and Youth with Disabilities and Special Health Needs
Teaching Kids Not to Bully– Nemours
Bullying Prevention Training Center– A one-stop-shop for training materials for educators and community leaders

Also check out the all new Media Guidelines for Bullying Prevention.

Rick Frith2018-07-25T21:06:17-04:00Categories: All Variations|

5 Ways to Beat Caregiver Burnout

Recommended by an AXYS member, this site provides support for families who have a special needs child.
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Rick Frith2018-07-24T20:46:03-04:00Categories: All Variations|

Seeing X Chromosomes in a New Light – The New York Times

Article Title: Seeing X Chromosomes in a New Light

Author: Carl Zimmer

Date of Publication: January 20, 2014

“The term “X chromosome” has an air of mystery to it, and rightly so. It got its name in 1891 from a baffled biologist named Hermann Henking. To investigate the nature of chromosomes, Henking examined cells under a simple microscope. All the chromosomes in the cells came in pairs. All except one.”

Rick Frith2018-09-28T13:22:25-04:00Categories: All Variations|

You Are Not Alone

Article Title: You Are Not Alone – For Parents When They Learn That Their Child Has a Disability

Author: Patricia McGill Smith

Date of Publication: October 11, 2010

“If you have recently learned that your child has a developmental delay or a disability (which may or may not be completely defined), this message may be for you. It is written from the personal perspective of a parent who has shared this experience and all that goes with it.”

Rick Frith2018-08-02T16:59:03-04:00Categories: All Variations|

Guidebook: FREE Spanish Translation

A Spanish-language translation of Virginia Cover’s essential guidebook, “Living with Klinefelter Syndrome (47,XXY) Trisomy X (47,XXX) and 47,XYY: A Guide for Families and Individuals Affected by Extra X and Y Chromosomes,” is available as a FREE download.

Una traducción en español del libro guía esencial de Virginia Cover, “Living with Klinefelter Syndrome (47,XXY) Trisomy X (47,XXX) and 47,XYY: A Guide for Families and Individuals Affected by Extra X and Y Chromosomes,” está disponible como una descarga gratuita.

CLICK AQUÍ PARA DESCARGAR LA TRADUCCIÓN ESPAÑOLA GRATIS

Rick Frith2018-08-02T17:03:26-04:00Categories: All Variations|

Exercising the Mind to Treat Attention Deficits

Article Title: Exercising the Mind to Treat Attention Deficits

Author: Daniel Goleman

Date of Publication: May 12, 2014

“Now a growing stream of research suggests that strengthening this mental muscle, usually with exercises in so-called mindfulness, may help children and adults cope with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and its adult equivalent, attention deficit disorder.”

Rick Frith2018-08-02T17:15:46-04:00Categories: All Variations|

First Brain-Wave Test for ADHD Approved by FDA

Article Title: First Brain-Wave Test for ADHD Approved by FDA

Author: Robert Lowes

Date of Publication: July 15, 2013

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved the first brain-wave test to help diagnose attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years, the agency announced.

Rick Frith2022-02-25T17:06:34-05:00Categories: All Variations|Tags: ADHD|

‘Striking’ Impact of Bullying on Teens’ Mental, Physical Health

Article Title: ‘Striking’ Impact of Bullying on Teens’ Mental, Physical Health

Author: Deborah Brauser

Date of Publication: February 17, 2014

Long-term and current bullying can have serious consequences for adolescents’ physical and mental health, new research suggests.

Rick Frith2018-09-28T13:43:24-04:00Categories: All Variations|

Club helps teens learn how to mix and mingle

Article Title: Club helps teens learn how to mix and mingle

Author: Erin Grace

Date of Publication: February 10, 2014

“Welcome to Central Mixer. It’s a social skills club catering to students who have struggled to fit in. Some club members deal with impairments that are not always obvious, such as autism, a developmental disorder characterized by communication difficulties.”

Rick Frith2018-08-09T13:57:05-04:00Categories: All Variations|

Video Game ‘Addiction’ More Likely With Autism, ADHD

Article Title: Video Game ‘Addiction’ More Likely With Autism, ADHD

Author: Serena Gordon

Date of Publication: July 29, 2013

“Study cites poor peer relationships as one reason these kids embrace gaming.

Boys with autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are more at risk of addictive video game use than typically developing boys, according to new research.”

Rick Frith2022-02-25T17:06:58-05:00Categories: All Variations|Tags: ADHD|