Why You Need a Special Needs Babysitter
Having a reliable babysitter is critical for your marriage when your child has disabilities Special needs parents in couples counseling are usually surprised when I want to talk in detail about their family’s babysitting situation. They say “We came here to...
How to Use a Coping Skills Kit
What is a Coping Skills Kit?A Coping Skills Kit is just a collection of items that are calming to you in times of distress. I often suggest a Kit for my counseling clients who have Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities who are also struggling with anxiety.What...
How Recreational Therapy Can Help if OT/PT/ST Aren’t Working
Today I’m sharing a guest post from a good friend and a phenomenal resource for anyone interested in Recreational Therapy…and even if you don’t know what Recreational Therapy is, trust me, you’re probably interested in it if you’re like my counseling clients who...
Diagnosing Depression in People with Down Syndrome
Why Diagnosing Depression in People with Down Syndrome is difficult Maybe more than any other disorder, the DSM criteria for Depression is almost entirely based on self-report. A person usually describes feeling worthless, hopeless, crying more. They say they feel...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.
