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The statements contained in these blog entries are intended to educate and entertain. They do not represent psychotherapy, psychological assessment, or any other form of psychological intervention. They should not be used as a substitute for consultation with a licensed mental health professional. If you have questions related to the material contained in these entries, please contact me or a licensed mental health professional of your choice. Go back to Dr. Matt Mendel web siteCategories
Aspergers Archive
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Digital Studio
Posted on July 28, 2010 | No CommentsFor teens who would like a small group social environment with an opportunity to express themselves creatively. There is a new and innovative way to help your child express feelings and learn about themselves in a safe group of 6 members. Digital Art Therapy uses... -
New Support Groups
Posted on April 26, 2010 | No CommentsFamily members taking care of special need child need tender loving care too. Thus, Ginger Poole is forming several support groups to address this need: Support group for moms with kids on the Spectrum Support group for brothers or sisters of a special needs child... -
Autism and Health Insurance
Posted on March 16, 2010 | No CommentsOn March 5th, 2010, Raleigh’s News and Observer published an article about insurance companies not covering mental health and “behavioral” treatment for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), including Aspergers. I have been leading social skills groups for children and teenagers with Aspergers and other... -
Frequently Asked Questions about Digital Art Therapy – FOR PARENTS
Posted on January 18, 2010 | No CommentsWhat is Digital Art Therapy? Digital Art Therapy is a type of psychotherapy that encourages expression of emotions and changes in thinking through artistic activities such as creating photomontages, digital paintings, photographs, and videos with music. It is based on the evidence that the creative... -
Parents: Talk to your Kids about Sex!
Posted on July 27, 2009 | No CommentsI know that this sounds like an utterly uncontroversial bit of encouragement; surely everyone believes that parents should speak to their children about sex – providing them with information, guidance, and moral direction. But here I’d like to bring up a somewhat trickier, more challenging... -
Learning to make friends
Posted on June 10, 2009 | 1 CommentAs many of you know, I lead several social skills groups for kids and teenagers with Aspergers and High-Functioning Autism. Six group members has always been my maximum for my groups. Recently, a boy was ready to join the high school group a little while... -
Psychologists are bringing creative arts therapies into the mainstream
Posted on March 27, 2009 | No CommentsI encourage yoo to read this wonderful article published on the American Psychological Association’s web site and magazine. Experts: An autistic teenager learns to communicate with other people by playing the drums as part of a group. A family in therapy makes a drawing together,... -
Social Skills Groups: The Cure for Social Avoidance
Posted on February 16, 2009 | No CommentsCraig had pretty much never had a friend. Every social interaction was torture for him. He had been a target of teasing, ridicule, and bullying from the time he was a very young child. He had been hurt so many times by social rejection that... -
Aspergers and Social Skills Group
Posted on January 8, 2009 | No CommentsMore often than any other question, I am asked to describe my social skills groups. I lead three groups, for upper elementary school students, middle school students, and high school students. While no particular diagnosis is required for a child to be in one of... -
How to Say No
Posted on October 25, 2008 | No CommentsAs you all know, I work with lots of kids with Aspergers Syndrome or High Functioning Autism. This advice applies particularly to these children, but I think it’s probably relevant for many if not most kids. I have had several experiences in which the children...