This column originally appeared MetroWest Daily News on August 9, 2020 By Dr. Lauren Barry/Guest Columnist Director of Clinical Initiatives and Data Analytics Explaining what “normal” looks like to children is difficult when there are no real answers. It’s been a rough couple of months living through a pandemic, with little indication regarding when life…
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By Dr. Lauren Barry, Director of Clinical Initiatives and Data Analytics It’s been a rough couple of months living through a pandemic, with little indication regarding if and when life will ever go back to “normal.” Explaining what “normal” looks like to children is difficult when there are no real answers. Anxiety in children is…
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By Dr. Lauren Barry, Director of Clinical Initiatives and Data Analytics When most people think of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) they likely picture an adult who has been in combat, a serious accident or experienced violence. Children can also have PTSD either from experiencing trauma directly or witnessing it. Childhood trauma can be from a…
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By Dr. Lauren Barry, Director of Clinical Initiatives and Data Analytics At Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, where I’ve worked as a psychologist for 22 years, over 20 percent of our youth are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Our trained clinicians, parent support specialists and special education teachers work with families to…
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