Category: Behavior Therapy

Research from a 2013 study by the National Alliance on Mental Illness showed that 13% of children 8 to 15 years old had been diagnosed with a mental illness. Of those kids, only 20% actually received mental health services that they needed. Many schools are now working on plans to assist students to get behavioral therapy that they need. If a child is identified, some districts are incorporating behavior therapists into their buildings. Studies show that the earlier children receive therapy, the better the benefits may be.  

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a reality that many children, parents, and schools must face each and every day. Reports show that more than 1 in 10 children will be given this diagnosis by the time they are 17. Many families are faced with the difficult decision on whether or not to use medications, including stimulants, to help children with their attention.

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