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How do you know when child therapy is NOT working?
Is Therapy Working? While we set goals in therapy, it is still not a concrete and linear process that makes it easy to say whether or not progress is being made. This can be especially true for child therapy as you may not have a front seat to the process! When your...
Signs weekly therapy isn’t enough
Is your child's weekly therapy enough to meet their needs? Ups and downs during treatment are normal. However, you should still see continued movement towards your child’s treatment goals. When there is a lack of progress, or a halt in progress, despite consistent...
How to respond when your kid feels “fat”
Feeling fat in Kindergarten The first time I felt fat was at 6-years-old. I was in the school nurse's office with a bellyache, waiting for my dad to pick me up when I caught a glimpse of my bloated belly in a mirror. Despite my stomach ache, I began to run around the...
Should I tell my child’s doctor they are in therapy?
Connecting your pediatrician & therapist Here at IFC we want to build a team around your child and family; one that understands the ins and outs of your child's needs and how best to care for them. That includes parents, teachers, and other professionals involved...
What is going on with my teen?
Have you ever wondered or even worried about what is going on with your teen’s behavior? Mood swings, falling for peer pressure, questioning the meaning of life, expressing themselves through wild hairstyles, and perhaps the scariest for a parent...engaging in...
What To Expect When Your Child Comes to Therapy
During the First Visit Before your child comes to therapy, you will have an intake appointment with the therapist. They will help you understand what to expect in sessions, gather information about your child, and start to design a treatment plan. We encourage both...
How to Create a Social Story
Where to use a social story As therapists we love creating social stories together with our clients. We see the benefit of social stories in helping reduce anxiety, worry, and frustration in our clients and we would love to see parents using them at home too! Social...
How to Talk to Your Kids About Disabilities
Artwork by Eileen Schofield at the Art Enables studio in Washington DC The Nora Project & Individual and Family Connection teamed up for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month to share one of our favorite books, A Kids Book About Disability! Developmental...
IFC Statement on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
As mental health providers in our community - social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion have to be at the core of who we are and what we do. We would be doing a disservice to our clients, colleagues, and community if we didn’t address the barriers that exist...
How to make a visual schedule
Kids love to know what is coming next. I mean, who doesn’t want to feel like you have a handle on what’s going on? Predictability, consistency, structure, routine are important ingredients for success if your child has ADHD, anxiety, trauma, or behavior problems. If...