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Sensory Processing Disorder in Children
By Teresa Weeke, MA, PLPC *note: this article has been edited for readability, for the original, scholarly article, click here: Weeke Aug 2015 Original Article – Sensory Processing Disorder in Children What is it? Those who have Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), formerly known as Sensory Integration Dysfunction, experience sensory integration problems such that the input the brain receives from the senses does not match up with an appropriate response. Examples of an inappropriate response might include: temper tantrums because a child does not like how clothing feels next to the skin; eating problems relating to food texture; difficulty with coordination; non-stop activity or lethargy after simply going to the playground. SPD…
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Who Am I, Really?
By Ryan Sosman, MA, LPC You may have found yourself asking the question, “What is my purpose on Earth?” Although this is a very common question that everyone has asked themselves at some point in their life, it’s one that cannot be answered before we first learn who we are. So, why do we need to know who we are? Hosea 4:6 says it best by stating, “My people perish from a lack of understanding”. In other words, we must gain insight into how God has made each of us and use that knowledge to find who we are in Christ Jesus, before we can feel confident to navigate this…
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Renew Your Mind: It’s All About Perception
By Donna R. King, MA, LPC We are all wired differently in terms of how we perceive things. However, it is true for all of us that the way we think about things, or our perception of things, has a direct correlation to how we feel about things, whether positively or negatively. The Bible even emphasizes that our thoughts have a direct impact on who we are! For as we think in our hearts, so shall we be (Proverbs 23:7). Consequently, if we go through life always thinking negatively and anticipating that things will never be good, chances are good that they won’t be. It is also true that no…
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When A Loved One’s Desperation Turns To Thoughts of Suicide
by Kristy Cobillas, MEd, PLPC Recent statistics reflect the sad truth of the desperation many swim in today; on a daily basis, 105 suicides are completed in the United States and for every completion, approximately 25 attempts are made. Thanatos is a word taken from a figure in Greek mythology, and coined by Freud to describe a death or destructive impulse. This impulse often surfaces and beckons the grieving and disgraced, the desperate and the pained. The desire to end ongoing suffering can lead one into such a dark place that this impulsive act seems as though it is the only way out. Most do not really wish to die…
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