When Mornings Become a Battle: Supporting Your Child Through Back-to-School Anxiety
It’s 7:40 a.m. Your child is still in pajamas, arms crossed, insisting their stomach hurts too much to go to school. You’ve tried the countdown, the favorite breakfast, the promise of screen time later, and none of it is working. If this scene feels familiar, you’re not imagining it. Mornings really have gotten harder. Back-to-school […]
Understanding an Autism Diagnosis in Children
Hilary Hauptman is a clinician here at Kennedy Counseling Collective, and brings over six years of experience supporting autistic children and their families. Hilary has worked with hundreds of families navigating the diagnostic process and developing strategies to support their children at home and in school. Her work centers on neurodivergent-affirming care, which celebrates each […]