If so, thank you for visiting our website. Maybe when you hear about children with one of these disorders, it doesn't make sense to you exactly. You are not alone - it usually doesn't make sense to these children or their parents either, at least not at first. Maybe you do not see the things happening that you hear about, or perhaps you feel that a diagnosis was made when a simple change of discipline or parenting style would have served just as well. You may have a completely open mind, or maybe not so much at this point. Either way is ok and understandable.

By visiting our site, you are taking a step towards opening a very important door. In fact, it may be the most important door you ever open because on the other side is a child in whose life you can make a positive impact. Even if you are not directly interacting with the child often, you can make a monumental difference.

Families raising children with these disorders are just like any other family; all families strive to find the tools that best work for their situation. Some families have members who wear glasses to see better or are in a wheelchair to assist with mobility. Some need tools that are more visible than others. Those children with mood and anxiety issues often need those around them to be armed with the tools of more patience, understanding and flexibility. Sometimes their families feel alienated from those with whom they are close because they are worried of how their child or their parenting is perceived.

What you can do to help

Support can be given in many, many ways and as we all know, sometimes it is the little things that make all the difference!