Information for Parents and Early Childhood Educators
By Mary Ann Rafoth, PhD, NCSP, Sara A. Grimes, & Beth Buzi
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
More than 3 million students are enrolled in kindergarten programs in the United States. Slightly more than half of those students are enrolled in full-day programs, and the remainder attend more traditional half-day kindergarten. However,…
Diabetic Ketoacidosis When the blood sugar level in your body is very high and the ketone levels are raised to such an extent that it can be fatal a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis happens in your body. It is an extremely complicated form of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It usually occurs in people…
Ketosis and keto-based health progress has gotten a real swing in the recent past. People are trusting ketosis as a method to provide them with a healthy body. As per a report, a lot of professionals and nutritionists tend to suggest a ketogenic diet for having a healthy body. Ketosis helps maintain a healthy shape…
Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Información para los padres
por Elaine Morton Bohlmeyer, Ph.D., NCSP, con el Personal técnico de la Escuela de psicología de Gilbert (AZ) Distrito escolar unificado de Gilbert (AZ)
Introducción
Cuando a un estudiante no le va bien en la escuela, especialmente si los maestros reportan que el estudiante no parece concentrarse en…
By Ted Feinberg, Ed.D., and Kathy Cowan
Getting a new school year off to a good start can influence children's attitude, confidence, and performance both socially and academically. The transition from August to September can be difficult for children and parents. Even children who are eager to return to class must adjust to the greater…
Exemplary Mental Health Programs Online Edition
We've created several ways for you to view the online edition of Exemplary Mental Health Programs: School Psychologists As Mental Health Providers. If you know the program you're looking for, you can search by program. If you want to view all the programs in a particular state, click here.
Note: All program files are…
Resources for Families
NEW - Read about the upcoming NASP Center online event on learning disabilities.
For the NASP statement regarding recent media stories on home schooling, click here .
Recent inserts from the NASP Communiqué :
Expanding Practice: Helping Families Develop a Family Internet…
Putting on the extra weight and looking obese can humiliate any woman. No one likes their body looking disorderly and out of shape. If you hate it too, you would want your belly tucked in. Thankfully, losing weight is not very challenging as long as you are motivated. However, to lose weight, a woman should…
School Psychologists: Partners in Healthcare
National Association of School Psychologists
School psychologists are professionals specializing in both mental health and education, who provide services that help students succeed academically, emotionally and socially. They are trained to identify and address a wide range of barriers to school and community success, including learning disabilities, cognitive deficits, behavioral…
by Fred Provenzano, Ph.D., NCSP, University of Washington
and Janet Bodnar, Senior Editor, Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine
Introduction
In these times of great discretionary spending, the responsible management of money is one of the most important skills needed for successful adulthood. No matter how much or how little money your children earn as adults, they…