Progressive Muscle Relaxation: A Terrific Relaxation Technique for People with Disabilities
What is progressive muscle relaxation? Progressive Muscle Relaxation is a simple technique aimed at achieving relaxation and reducing anxiety and physical pain. It is low risk, easy to learn, and can be self-led at home or almost anywhere! It’s a great relaxation...
How to Talk to Someone with an Intellectual Disability about Death, Even if You aren’t Sure You Should
Myths about people with Intellectual Disabilities and talking about death There are some common myths that cause many parents and caregivers to question whether they should talk to someone with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) about death: They won’t understand (the...
Books for Couples Raising Kids with Special Needs
When I first envisioned writing a whole post series about relationships for couples raising kid with special needs, I knew that I wanted to recommend the book ‘ScreamFree Marriage’ as part of the series. When I do couples counseling with partners raising kids with...
How Couples Counseling Can Help Special Needs Parents
The statistics you’ve heard are all bunk Special Needs Parents are no more likely to divorce than other couples. Let’s just get this out of the way up front, because if there’s anything I detest, its fear mongering. There is a lot of hype that would have you believe...About the Mental Wellness + Disability Blog
Hi, I’m Rose Reif!
I offer counseling to disabled and neurodivergent people and their family members in my Cary, NC office.
Here on the Mental Wellness + Disability blog, I write posts intended to offer resources, useful strategies, and support to disabled and neurodivergent people and the people who love them.
