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Learning shapes, numbers and letters, are an important part of preparing a child for school. But supporting positive mental health development is also an important part of school readiness. Parents must identify, address and balance their child’s emotional and mental health needs alongside their educational requirements and development. The Episcopal Center for Children offers the following tips for parents to assist their child’s positive mental health development as part of National Children’s Mental Health Day, which is being observed nationwide on May 10, 2018. Tip #1: Help instill responsibility in your child. Create age-appropriate learning and experiential opportunities that help your child demonstrate responsibility. This can be achieved by assigning chores, providing examples of cause and effect, and establishing routines….

Episcopal Center for Children, a Treatment and Special Education Center, Offers Advice for Families FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 8, 2018 WASHINGTON – One of the most stressful experiences many parents or guardians of children coping with special needs face, is going to a meeting about their child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP). This plan is very important because it outlines goals for the child’s education and treatment, and it guides how services will be provided. An IEP is created by a team and reviewed at a minimum annually at an IEP meeting. “These meetings are very important because the IEP guides how the child will be educated and outlines goals for the child, interventions, and any accommodations and services that…

Episcopal Center for Children, a Treatment and Special Education Center, Offers Advice for Families FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 27, 2017 WASHINGTON– The holidays can be fun, but they can add stress to the lives of children with special needs. The Episcopal Center for Children (ECC), a nonprofit organization serving children with special needs ages 5-14 in the greater Washington, DC area, offers the following tips to help. “Children with special needs enjoy the holidays but they are especially sensitive to the changes in routines that the holidays bring,” said Dodd White, president and CEO of ECC. “Making a plan and adjusting your expectations can go a long way to creating a positive holiday experience for the entire family.” Tip #1…

Episcopal Center for Children, a Treatment and Special Education Center, Offers Advice for Families FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 16, 2017 WASHINGTON– Little ghosts, goblins, and all sorts of costumes characters will soon descend on neighborhoods across the country on Halloween night. For children coping with special needs, Halloween can be a lot of fun. The Episcopal Center for Children (ECC), a nonprofit organization providing therapeutic and special education services to children ages 5-14 in the greater Washington, DC area, offers parents and guardians some tips for supporting children coping with special needs. “It’s always important to keep safety in mind, especially if you are the parent or guardian of a child coping with special needs,” said Dodd White, president…

Episcopal Center for Children, a Treatment and Special Education Center in DC, Offers Advice for Parents and Guardians for National Stress Awareness Month FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 10, 2017 WASHINGTON– Parenting a child with special needs can be stressful for parents and guardians. The Episcopal Center for Children (ECC), a nonprofit organization providing mental health and special education services to children ages 5-14 in the greater Washington, DC area, offers tips to help caregivers manage their stress. “I have met many parents and guardians who care deeply about their child and want to do everything possible to help them. But that desire and the challenges that face families of children with special needs can result in stress. Over time,…