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Understanding Trauma: Exploring Its Impact and Responses
TRAUMA – as you read this word, what feeling does it evoke in you? Perhaps stress, fear, irritation, or curiosity? Many of you reading this term have encountered trauma or traumatic experiences and might react in a variety of ways. Trauma can leave an indelible impression and can cause effects that last for generations. Our…
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Beat Winter Doldrums: Tips for Seasonal Affective Disorder
Tips for handling winter doldrums otherwise known as winter-onset Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Prevalence Is the dreary winter season tempting you to withdraw and to hibernate? Many people’s moods are negatively affected by weather patterns. This is why there is a higher incidence of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in dark and dreary locations, like Seattle…
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Emotional Disability: Past and Present
Advancements in identifying and supporting students with Emotional Disabilities have evolved over time. Before the 20th century, harsh treatment prevailed, but improvements began with the efforts of reformer Dorothea Dix. The term ’emotionally or behaviorally disturbed’ was introduced in the early 1900s, and subsequent legislative actions led to protections and services for these students. Ongoing…
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Managing Test Anxiety
If you or someone you know experiences test anxiety, looming spring assessments (STAAR, EOC exams, or college boards, for example) may be causing stress. These tests can be valuable for data collection and determining personal proficiency in a variety of subject areas. However, the stress of performing can also cause a distressing and unwanted experience…
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