Partnership for People with Disabilities

In the United States 1 in 6 children ages 2-8 have a diagnosed mental, behavioral, or developmental concern. In Virginia 1 in 4 school aged children in Virginia has a mental health concern. Infant and Early childhood mental health is defined as the optimal social, emotional, and cognitive well-being of children ages 0-6 and is developed […]

By Richard Chapman PhD Recently, I was having a conversation with a good friend of mine that lives out of state and who is also a mom to a three-year-old son with autism. During this conversation, we discussed the future and what the future might look like for her son. I am not a fortune […]

Seven Tips for Empowering Kids for a Resilient Future As parents and family members, we have felt more than once like we’d like to wrap our kids in bubble wrap to help them fend off the disappointments and heartbreaks that are bound to happen as part of life. Things like not making the sports team, […]

Talking to Kids about Relationships  Usually, when we hear the word “relationship,” we automatically think of  a romantic partner. But actually, we have relationships with everyone we know. Most of us were never taught about relationships, and therefore, it can be challenging to explain them to our kids.  When you are in the middle of a relationship, […]