by Jolene Philo | Apr 4, 2016 | Advocacy, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion Fusion, Mental Health, PTSD, Resources, Stories
Some things parents never forget. Like the first time a mother holds her newborn child. Or the first time a baby belly laughs at a father’s antics. But when I think of our son’s early days, an unpleasant memory comes to mind. Our baby’s wince of pain when the...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Apr 4, 2016 | ADHD, Families, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry
Since we’re filming a training this weekend on the impact of ADHD on spiritual development, I thought today might be a good time to review some of the impediments to kids and adults with ADHD becoming involved and staying involved at church. Let’s start by...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Apr 4, 2016 | ADHD, Hidden Disabilities, Key Ministry, Mental Health
Editor’s note: Out of the 700+ blog posts featured here since the middle of 2010, the post I’ve printed out and shared most frequently with parents coming through our office is this post on the differences in kids with ADHD. Here’s an updated version taking...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Apr 3, 2016 | ADHD, Controversies, Families, Hidden Disabilities, Key Ministry, Mental Health
Our current blog series… Dissecting the DSM-5… What it Means for Kids and Families, continues today with an examination of the recently updated diagnostic criteria for Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Mental health professionals working with kids and families are...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Mar 28, 2016 | Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry
I live in two worlds. People from my work world rarely enter my other world. That reality is tragic… and utterly unacceptable. I’m a physician specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry. In my job, I get to do lots of cool stuff. I teach at two medical schools...
