5 Things Your Teen with a Learning Disorder Wants You to Know
Adolescence can be a particularly challenging time for young people with learning differences. Here are 5 things your teen wants you to know.
Tag: teen health
Anger Management 101: 10 Ways to Cope
SPEEK peer educator Becky Brito shares how she handles anger.
Yo Estoy Un Niño: Getting Personal About Gender
"Gender isn’t just a way to describe things in my home language." One of our teen patients gets personal about gender.
To Combat HIV, We Need to Start with Stigma
Stigma is the biggest public health issue involving HIV. Here’s why.
3 Lessons About Self-Care I Learned the Hard Way
Our teen patient Nick* discusses self-care and taking time to be his very best self.
You Asked It: Brain Bang
I got a concussion. Should I quit my high school football team? You asked it, we answered!
8 Terms We Avoid, and What We Use Instead
Language matters. Here are 8 terms we avoid, and what we use instead.
Project IMPACT: How We Help HIV+ Youth
We talked with two of our social workers about Project IMPACT, a comprehensive medical and support program for youth affected by HIV.
Post-Election Blues
As an adolescent psychologist, I have seen a spike in anxiety and depressive symptoms since the election. How can we help teens cope?