This blog explains how modern screens, gaming, substances, and online gambling uniquely affect neurodivergent teens with ADHD and autism, why these behaviors are often survival strategies rather than “bad choices,” and practical steps parents can take when outpatient care is not enough.

Protecting Teens in an Age of AI and Online Exploitation

The digital landscape our kids are navigating has become more dangerous than most of us realize, particularly now with AI and Fake Nudes.

Learn the difference between an educational consultant and a therapeutic educational consultant, and how to choose the right support for your child’s school and mental health needs.

A therapeutic educational consultant provides individuals and families with curated, well-matched therapeutic (and academic) options for emotional, behavioral, academic and/or relational issues. Consultants travel frequently to ensure they maintain a real-time, firsthand understanding of school & program components.  Reputable therapeutic consultants are independent, meaning they do not accept or receive referral fees or any compensation from programs or schools for recommending.

When I get a call from a parent of a young adult who is anxious, depressed and generally “stuck” … and their worried about their ability to launch independently, I may recommend wilderness therapy.