By Sarene B. Arias When people hear the word compassion, they often think of kindness. They see comforting a friend, showing empathy when someone is struggling, or offering forgiveness after a mistake. While compassion certainly includes all of those things, I have come to see it as something much bigger. After years of working with couples facing some of the most difficult moments of their lives, I have realized that compassion isn't simply a feeling we experience. It's a de

By Dr. Amanda Meltzer What if the moments parents worry about the most aren’t the moments children remember? After more than two decades of working with children, adolescents, and families, I’ve learned something reassuring: the worries parents carry are often very different from the memories children keep. Parents wonder whether they’re doing enough to create the “perfect” childhood. Those concerns come from love, but they also reflect the enormous pressure many families fee

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The holiday season can be a time of connection and joy for autistic children, especially when their needs are understood, respected, and supported.