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Exclusion Can Cause Depression in Kids With Special Needs

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A study explored the causes of depression in children who have special needs. Researchers investigated the negative impact of bullying, ostracism, and the diagnosis of a chronic medical condition to discover the emotional impact of each on kids who had special needs. They found that being excluded by their peers, or being bullied, caused more depression than the special need itself. It’s hard to be different from the rest of the kids at school. There are many types of special needs that are easy for children to notice. For example, young kids will quickly realize when another student is in … Continue reading →

Special Needs Blog Week in Review – Week of February 5-11, 2012

Parents of children who have special needs are busy. No one ever said that being a parent would be easy, all the time, every day. You might not have had the time to check out the Special Needs blog this week. The Special Need Blog Week in Review makes it easy to find the blogs that you missed. The Special Needs Podcast Roundup went up on February 6, 2012. This week, I recommend that you check out the Hope Saves the Day podcast. The hosts had an interview with Dr. Temple Grandin. Doctors Have Different Opinions About the Mystery Illness … Continue reading →

Depressed Kids are More Likely to be Bullied

A new study finds that children who are depressed are more likely to become the target of bullies than their happier peers are. There are a number of reasons that explain why this happens. The affects of being depression last for much longer than the actual incident of being bullied does. Depression is a mental illness that can affect people of any age. This includes adolescents and children, as well as adults. Some parents may not be aware that it is even possible for their child to be experiencing a serious depression, (especially if their kid is still in elementary … Continue reading →

A Blood Test to Help Diagnose Major Depression in Teens

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Is your teen a little down, or is she experiencing a major depression? Maybe it isn’t depression at all, but rather, a form of anxiety. These types of disorders can sometimes be difficult for doctors and psychologists to diagnose. Scientists have developed a blood test that can make it easier to diagnose depression in teens. Depression is not limited to adults. Major depression affects about 1% of children who are under the age of 12. By the time a young person reaches his or her late teens or young adulthood, that percentage goes up to around 25%. Teens, and young … Continue reading →

Mean Moms

It’s hard to believe that we are raising our kids in a era where mom’s can be meaner than the kids! You know the mom I’m talking about, the one who is always bragging about how much better her kid is at everything than anyone else. She’s super competitive and has to make sure that she and her child are always the center of attention. She can also be really pushy, rushing in to organize everything and then excluding your child when you don’t appreciate how much she does for everyone. Those bully moms will gossip about you on the … Continue reading →