Dr. Wood's Blog
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Summertime Mental Health Tips: Small Changes to Keep Young People on Track
It’s the time of year where kids have started counting down the days until they get out of school for the summer and are Read more
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for trauma therapists - Book Review: Trauma Stewardship (by Laura VanDernoot Lipsky)
Trauma Stewardship (by Laura VanDernoot Lipsky) tackles the important topic of provider self-care while providing trauma treatment for others. She explores the threat of secondary traumatization and presents practical strategies for Read more
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for fellow therapists - Book Review: Supporting Positive Behavior in Children and Teens with Down Syndrome, by David Stein
In David Stein’s Supporting Positive Behavior in Children and Teens with Down Syndrome, he explores behavior management approaches that work best with the Down Syndrome population. To begin, here are the Read more
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Best Practices for New Therapists
Over the past few months at BZA, I’ve had the privilege of getting to know many wonderfulclinicians and staff that work together to bring quality care to the clients. I’ve Read more
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Verbal Bullying Affects all Ages - Social Skills Series #1
Do you struggle with relationships and social situations, or know someone who does? Verbal bullying, sometimes known as teasing, is probably one of the most common forms of bullying amongst children Read more
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Child Maltreatment in Sports: Recommendations for Parents
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The Benefits of Exercising for People with ADHD - featured contributor Colleen Crosby, BZA summer intern!
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Book Review: Out of My Heart, by Sharon Draper
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Book Review: Raising a Child On the Autism Spectrum, by Mallory Griffith and Rachel Bedard
Book Review!! Raising a Child on the Autism Spectrum: Insights from parents to parents By: Mallory Griffith and Rachel Bedard Have you recently received an autism diagnosis for your child or loved one? Read more
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Book Review: how to be you, by Jeffrey Marsh (2016)
Book Review!! how to be you Stop trying to be someone else and start living your life By Jeffrey Marsh (2016) You may have seen Jeffrey Marsh on social media- if you don’t already follow them, Read more
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Book Review: Awesome Autistic Guide for Trans Teens
Book Review!! The Awesome Autistic Guide for Trans Teens By Yenn Purkis and Same Rose (2022) The easy-to-read book is a guidebook for teens who are both Autistic and trans. Although it’s “for Read more
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Diversity in Therapy - by BZA clinical intern Cori Shapiro
What makes you, you? What makes you unique? What are your identities? How do those identities impact the way you live your life? The answer to these questions may be Read more
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Book Review: Population: One, Tyler McNamer, 2013
Population: One Book Review Book Review!! Population: One Autism, Adversity, and the Will to Succeed By Tyler McNamer (2013) I just finished a great book written in by 18yo Tyler McNamer. His descriptions on how he Read more
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The Instagram Effect on Mental Health
Over a billion people spend 30+ minutes a day on Instagram. But how do social media platforms affect mental health? Research shows us that… It’s ADDICTIVE. It continually serves content…you just keep scrolling! Social Read more
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Racism and the American Psychological Association’s Response (or Unresponse)
In recent years, the American Psychological Association (APA) has been working towards addressing societal issues regarding racial equality…including examining the racism the plagued the field’s history. In October 2021, the Read more
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Toxic Positivity
Some things in life are badThey can really make you madOther things just make you swear and curseWhen you're chewing on life's gristleDon't grumble, give a whistleAnd this'll help things Read more
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