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Child And Family Psychological Services

By Cherry Mercer


Many children throughout the country struggle with everyday issues that most of us take for granted. They may be bothered by the bright lights of the grocery store. The chaos and noise of the classroom and school cafeteria. These issues may seem trivial to most people but it can often be a sign that the help of child and family psychological services are needed.

Many problems manifest themselves very early on. People are often concerned about their child as early as the first year of two. Getting a complete evaluation is an important step. There are a significant number of children on the autism spectrum who really need a lot of professional help to increase their ability to function well in society.

The ultimate aim of psychologically based services is to help the individual and those around them get through each day in a productive manner. This includes home, school and activities such as sports and church. If a youngster is very disruptive it has a negative impact on everyone around them. Many families become isolated because they cannot bring one of their children to normal events such as after school clubs or even to the park.

Many children today are being diagnosed on the Autism spectrum. This spectrum covers a very wide range, from a mild case of a child who does not socialize right away, to a more profound case. In the more serious cases the child may find even the most everyday activities impossible to tolerate. They may avoid all contact with other children and want to be by themselves. Repetitive behaviors such as staring at a ceiling fan or flapping the hands are often seen.

Assessments and evaluations can take a long time, in fact in the region of five to twelve hours. This includes detailed testing ranging from developmental, emotional, behavioral and intellectual aspects, all the way to academic achievement and sensory problems. Once all the data has been analyzed a report is written. The family can then get together with the psychologist to discuss a diagnosis and then a treatment plan.

If the student is affected by the lights and noise of the school environment accommodations should be made. This might include eating lunch in a small quiet room not in the loud and chaotic cafeteria. They may need breaks to be included in their school day for quiet time and even a walk outside. It has been noted that physical activity is very calming and sometime just a run around the play ground can be the perfect way to settle down and refocus.

Many children with Autism do not like to go to the grocery store because of the lights, noise and over stimulation. Being given the option to stay home and work on an art project or read is a good idea. The time should be put to good use and not spent watching television or playing video games. These have been shown to have a negative effect on all children, but are especially harmful to those with additional psychological problems.

Many families are struggling with behavioral issues from their children. Working with child and family psychological services will help them to understand what is causing the problems. Once they understand this they have the opportunity to make positive strides towards a more calm and functional situation for the entire family.




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