San Diego Therapy Group

01/21/2025

Need a little jump start on summer camps? Our friends at ADDitude have put together a complete ADHD/LD camp guide for programs across the country. Stay tuned for other camps and programs that could make a huge difference for your child!

ADDitude's annual guide to camps for children with learning differences.

01/21/2025

In light of the recent Southern California wildfires, we put together some tips for parents/caregivers to support their children's emotional well-being during an incredibly difficult time.

How to support children in the wake of the recent Southern California fires.

08/14/2024

More and more research is emerging on the negative consequences of cell phone usage amongst students.

Could there be changes coming to the San Diego Unified School District's cell phone policy for schools? According to the Voice of San Diego, the district is in the preliminary stages of exploring the possibility.

01/10/2023

For preteens, the odds of developing OCD over a two-year period increased by 15% for every hour they played video games and by 11% for every hour they watched videos, according to a new national study led by UC San Francisco researchers that was published Dec. 12 in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

The aim of this study is to determine the prospective associations between baseline screen time and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) at 2-year follow-up in a national (United States) cohort of 9- to 10-year-old children.

10/27/2022

"Tis the season of generosity! Research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that for older Americans, participating in community service and social events was a strong predictor of life satisfaction. Another study in the journal Sociological Forum found that volunteering just one day a month may provide us with a greater sense of purpose and help us feel more connected to our communities. Some easy ways to impact a life:
For animal lovers, ZSL Instant Wild helps conservation efforts by tagging animals in images and videos.
The Be My Eyes app connects blind and low-vision individuals with sighted volunteers who offer visual assistance through live video calls.
Career Village connects volunteers to students who have questions about various career paths. It's like a virtual career fair you can participate in whenever you have time.

02/02/2021

Staying calm in the moment when your child is escalating is one of the hardest aspects of parenting. Here's a great live webinar to learn to use co-regulation to help our kids stay calm.

Please join us for an intimate conversation about helping our students de-escalate through co-regulation strategies. Attendees will learn the science and practice of co-regulation as well as be provided tools to implement de-escalation techniques. Participants will receive:

12/12/2020

Whether fears or worry thoughts, teaching children how to simply see them and let them pass on by, is a valuable skill that can grow with them. The article also includes a 5 minute recording to practice with your child.

Join author Susan B. Katz in a playful practice that helps children to focus on their breath, while their thoughts zoom on by.

11/30/2020

Free yoga and mindfulness class for teens with autism. Dec. 6th at 11am.

Virtual Yoga session from 11-11:45 AM for teens on the spectrum

07/21/2020

Empowering kids to be in charge of their screen consumption is a life long tool.

Want to raise smart and successful kids? Teaching them how to stay focused and indistractable is a skill that will serve them well no matter what life path they pursue. Here's how to do it.

05/19/2020

For all those San Diego county artists with special needs ages 13+, this t-shirt design contest is just for you!

https://bandingtogethersd.org/art-contest/

05/06/2020

We are accepting new clients!