“I see videos of people describing neurodivergent experiences, and some of them seem pretty normal to me. I also remember hearing that Autism and ADHD are spectrums. So does that mean everyone is a little ADHD?” Nope! But great question! The information all around us these days sure can be confusing to navigate. Some stories
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I keep hearing words like ‘neurotype’ and ‘neurodivergent’, and everyone seems to have an opinion on them. But what do these terms even mean?! We’re so glad you asked! To put it simply, there are many different experiences of having a nervous system (the part of your body that puts together information from your senses
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The Three R’s are three simple steps that help parents calm an upset child to reduce difficult behavior at home and school.
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We can all use guidance to improve our listening skills! In this post, Dr. Emily Cook shares three helpful resources if you’re seeking to be a better listener.
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Dr. Emily Cook is a featured contributor to this January 2019 article on Huff Post
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The trigger for conflict is often miscommunication. Here are three tips for avoiding miscommunication with kids
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Lots of people seek individual therapy. Learn how marriage and family therapists bring their unique training as relationship experts to help individuals, too
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In his first blog post, Brian Livelsberger explains why he only recommends 80 minute appointments for couples: research shows that fewer, longer appointments produce greater gains than shorter, more numerous appointments
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2019 is here and my partner and I really want to make relationship resolutions, but we keep getting stuck! We have tried in the past to come up with New Year Resolutions, but we never end up following through. Any tips for how we can start the year off right as a couple? The start
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Our sincere thanks to all who voted for us… Emily Cook Therapy has been named a “A Top Vote Getter” in Bethesda Magazine’s 2019 “Best of Bethesda” Readers’ Poll for Best Marriage and Family Therapy Practice! It’s our honor to provide space for you to repair and enrich your most important relationships. Through conversation, insight,
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