Today me and my mom have a conversation about the impact Zoom and covid still have on the schools and kids we work with. I share my experience with running online counseling groups with kids and my approach for groups. My mom shares some in person challenges she has been facing and the impact hybrid schooling has. We discuss our opinions about schools being restricted by the lack of resources needed to set appropriate Covid safety protocols and how ridiculous it is that school zoom hours won't count towards yearly school hours. We end today's conversation with my mom sharing how she helped fin ..read more

Today me and my mom have a conversation and debate today. We start the conversation by discussing how the schools in California and Massachusetts are responding to the recent Covid-19 Omicron spike. We then transition into a small debate discussing our thoughts on distractions in the classroom. When does a kid's interests become a distractions? When is it appropriate to draw in the classroom? Are fidgets for every kid? me and my mom have a long discussion today about the state of our work at this time in 2022. Reminder: We are only two individuals having a conversation on these topics. Thank y ..read more

Today me and my mom have a conversation about a few different things. We start off by discussing my work load and our opinions about starting groups during a busy holiday month. My mom shares some stories about kids at her school who had a difficult time transitioning back from the Thanksgiving Break last month. We then talk about other challenges we have been facing during our work with children, and ponder on some approaches and things to keep in mind when a child's safety is at risk. Overall, showing empathy towards the kids we work with is the most important skill to have not how well you ..read more

Today me and my mom have a conversation about our thoughts going into a week after Thanksgiving break. My mom shares some examples of kids she is working with and the amount of procrastination she is seeing since break started. We also get into a discussion about the little moments in our day that can make or break us. My mom shares some examples of how she approaches kids at her school when they are having an unusual day. It is so important to keep in mind that we see behaviors for a reason and going to back school after a long break is a challenge for everyone. Reminder: We are only two indi ..read more

This week me and my mom have a conversation about the the impact parents who work in similar fields as us have on their children . I share some information about a possible new client and my mom shares her experience with parents she has worked with at her school. There are always benefits and consequences to everything in life. A parent's job is no different. Reminder: We are only two individuals having a conversation on these topics. Thank you for listening! Contact us- levelingthespectrum@gmail.com Wordpress Website- https://levelingthespectrum.wordpress.com/ Syrena’s podcast “The Sesh ..read more

This week me and my mom have a conversation about a few things. I share some information about what I learned at a training this past week. Then we jump into an experience my mom had with a child where listening to the child played a big role. Sometimes all a child needs is someone to listen to them. We then transition into client updates and other experiences we have had this past week at school, with kids and their parents.  Reminder: We are only two individuals having a conversation on these topics. Thank you for listening! Contact us- levelingthespectrum@gmail.com Wordpress Website- h ..read more

This week me and my mom have a conversation about a few different things. First, we just started talking about our podcast episodes and are happy to know you are able to connect with the conversations we are having. I then update you on my work with my client which transitions the conversation to resistance. My mom explains some of her challenges with her students. We then discuss how challenging childhood is for all the kids we work with. There are so many decisions children have to make and most of us grow up feeling like we can't be ourselves. Reminder: We are only two individuals having a ..read more

This week me and my mom have a conversation about our current experiences with resistance from the children we work with. Sometimes individuals we work with don't have a choice when starting work with us and that is expected at times, but our clients have many reasons for why they choose not to trust us. Me and my mom discuss some of the reasons why we think clients can show resistance with us and share some ways you can approach these difficult situations.  The first being this, stop dismissing children's feelings and start believing that a child can feel anxious. The way we approach wor ..read more

This week me and my mom have a conversation about starting the new school year. My mom works at a private school as a classroom aid for with autistic students and talks about the new student she has been assigned. She explains the student's behavioral challenges and how she is thinking of working with them and their family. The kids I work with have not started the school year yet but I share my ideas on how we can go into different situations with our clients with confidence and a calm energy that will show the students they can trust us.  Reminder: We are only two individuals having a c ..read more

This week me and my mom have a conversation about group, specifically groups of students/kids we have worked with that have a large age range. We start off the conversation with me explaining how this topic became a conversation and my current placement. I explain what ages I am currently working with and the struggles I have had. My mom also shares her experience in a school setting working with autistic students. After we discuss the challenges that we face with groups we ponder on some ideas that can help next time we are in a similar situation. We focus on different ways of limiting distra ..read more