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Recreational drug use and addiction is a complex issue that has permeated the culture and touched the lives of most families.  Find out more here.

Are you or anyone you know experiencing alcohol use disorder? 

Addiction Group is dedicated to help individuals suffering from substance abuse and prevent new cases through credible information and spreading awareness to as many as we can reach. Every fact-based piece of content is written by journalists or medical professionals.

This website has factual resources and information to help struggling individuals & families get their lives back on track, including relapse prevention skills. 

Alcohol Addiction: Effects, Mental Health, and Relapse Prevention

A resource for alcohol rehabilitation and stopping drinking during the COVID-1 pandemic

Techniques for avoiding and managing meltdowns can be found here

How to prepare and provide for your Autistic child after you have gone

An excellent resource on ASD and sleep-related issues can be found here

For parents of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), making sure they’re taking medication that keeps them healthy can be an especially difficult task. This guide will explain why children with autism reject medication and specific tips to make taking medicine as easy as possible – see more here

“Sensory Activities for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders,” written by Purdue Global’s professor in early childhood, Dr. Lisa Wright is a resource resource provides examples of sensory-friendly community activities and offers activity-planning tips for parents. Find out more here.

For individuals or families with children that have sensory processing disorder, it is important for homeowners to create a safe space for those dealing with this condition. To find out how to create a sensory-friendly space, click here.

SLPs can teach parents and caregivers appropriate activities to build their children’s communication skills at home from early childhood through young adulthood.

SLPs tailor speech therapy plans and activities to individual children based on their communication abilities and needs. Those plans incorporate activities at home, school and in the community.

“SLPs then collaborate with the parents to establish child-specific techniques and teach them strategies for these routines,” SLP Adena Dacy said. “Together, they share resources, problem solve and offer feedback as needed.”

To find out more, click here.

Depression and anxiety affects us all differently.  We all face challenges to our mental health. Depression and anxiety changes the way we think, feel and deal with tough times.  Talk to the Depression Helpline today.

The stranger danger scare easily applies to a random creepy person your kid might run into on the street. Most kids know better than to go near them. But what happens when a friend — someone they’ve been opening up to for months, building a solid, trusting emotional relationship — wants to meet in real life? How does a parent deal with classmates who’ve created a group on social media dedicated solely to humiliating, embarrassing, and spreading rumours about their child?

Read more here.

Keeping kids away from inappropriate YouTube content can feel overwhelming. There are several billion YouTube videos (500+ hours of video are uploaded every minute), and 2 billion users log into YouTube every month — so how do we filter out all of the violent, sexual, manipulative, hateful, and otherwise unsuitable content that our kids find on YouTube. Find out more here.

Our mission is to reduce distress and save lives by providing safe, accessible, effective, professional and innovative services.

Our free community helplines, 0800 LIFELINE and Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 TAUTOKO as well as our text support service HELP (4357) are answered by our highly trained team from centers in Auckland and Christchurch.

In this resource, find many different ways to reduce anxiety in children. Find out more here.

With a few tips, we can help our disabled loved ones with little to no hiccups.

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The Vision Centre website has research based information for those seeking eye surgery and other vision correction options. All content published on Vision Centre is researched, written, and edited by licensed optometrists, experienced journalists, and other medical writers in the industry. All pages on our website are fact-based and sourced from recent scientific research, scholarly articles, textbooks, government agencies, and medical journals. Other resources available include Eye Exams and Hyperopia.

Benefits of Outdoor Play for Children With Special Needs

Specialized gyms help over-sensitive (or under-sensitive) kids

Most kids with mild sensory problems and no other issues do just fine learning and socializing at school with a bit of understanding, extra support, a sensory diet, and a few simple accommodations. You may be able to work this out informally with your child’s school. However, a child with sensory processing disorder (SPD) may need more help to thrive in the classroom and elsewhere at school (the cafeteria, gym, art class, etc.).

A guide for parents

A great article with some useful tips on how you should modify your Home for a Child with a Disability.

If you are the parent or caregiver for a child with special needs, you want them to be able to play and explore like any other child but in an environment that is safe for them.  Find out more here

Some common behavioral issues present in children may actually be signs of a sensory processing disorder. Find out more here

An article which helps share light on resources for special education in a COVID-19 world. To find out more, click here.

Getting enough sleep gives you more energy, improves mood, and boosts your immune system. In a nutshell, it makes you healthier and puts you in a better headspace. However, people with physical disabilities tend to suffer from sleep problems and disturbances. For the physically disabled, sleep deprivation can also evolve into narcolepsy, daytime sleepiness, and sleep apnea.

This guide will take a closer look at how people with different physical and sensory disabilities suffer from sleep deprivation and its impact on their overall well-being. Click here to find out more.

Creating a safe and accessible environment for individuals on the autism spectrum is one of the best ways to support them, no matter their individual needs. Thankfully, there are many ways to do this — one way is with a sensory room. Find out more here.

At Winnie, we believe all children deserve access to high-quality early education and childcare programs designed to meet them where they are and encourage and support their growth. Every child is different and has unique strengths and challenges, and we recognize that no one term accurately describes every child’s experience. Find out more here.