MindWell Psychology, Chantilly, VA

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I passed two high school bus stops this morning and all the kids had their heads buried in their screens. There was literally no human interaction. This is one of the reasons we’re seeing an uptick in adolescent feelings of isolation, depression, and anxiety.

Great graphic in the Washington post about helicopter parenting. So many of us (1980’s kid here) grew up like the left but might be parenting like the right. We all want to be great parents but the hyper competitiveness and over-involvement is causing our kids’ so much stress.

Dr. Varia was interviewed by the Washington Post about procrastination. Read her perspective alongside Ann Dolin, owner of Educational Connections.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/02/07/parenting-procrastinator-its-more-complicated-than-you-think/?utm_term=.de1d106e26bc

Perspective | Parenting a procrastinator? It’s more complicated than you think. It's not laziness: three reasons children put things off and how to address them.

An oldie but goodie; this was presented on Susan Barton’s Bright Solutions page and got over 100 shares. The more people who understand what dyslexia is, the more people will be helped.

Understanding Dyslexia Dyslexic minds are the electric cars among the fuel powered cars. How do we power their minds to teach phonological awareness and decoding? This video shares...

A great inspiration for the New Year:

“There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done......

One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do and mostly live.“

~The Dalai Lama

Mindwell Admin is rocking the red for Dyslexia Awareness Day today with practice co-owner Dr. Rachna Varia!

An Evening with Rick Fiery, InventiveLabs CEO DCIDA is delighted to host InventiveLabs co-founder and CEO, Rick Fiery. Come and learn how to discover your path! This evening's presentation is for high school and college level students who think outside the box, people who are full of ideas, and people who want to change the world. Based in Ames...

A study found 73% of U.S. teenagers had access to a smartphone and, on average, spent close to 9 hours a day connected to a screen outside of school. Kids are losing important social skills of conversation, active listening, and reflection.

Parents’ Dilemma: When to Give Children Smartphones The battle for the attention of America’s children pits parents against some of the world’s most advanced companies. It is a fight as lopsided as it sounds..

The case for one good friend over a group of social contacts.

Children Need Close Pals, Not Popularity Research suggests that intimate friendships have long-term benefits, such as higher self-esteem and lower levels of anxiety and depression.

Very good advice as our kids get ready for their first full week of school. They will be cognitively and emotionally exhausted and need time to rest.

A great article about dyslexia:

http://piedmontlifestyle.com/health-wellness/its-not-that-simple/

May Membership Meeting: From Research to Intervention What Research Has Taught Us About Effective Intervention for Children and Adolescents With Reading Disabilities This presentation will summarize the results of three decades of research by Dr. Maureen W. Lovett and her team at the University of Toronto on what constitutes effective remediation for c...

MindWell is now offering the ADOS-2, the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule. This measure is considered the gold standard in evaluating communication, social interaction, and play (or imaginative use of materials) for individuals suspected of having autism or other pervasive developmental disorders.

The Real Reasons Autism Rates Are Up in the U.S. A hard look at whether the rise comes from more awareness, better diagnosis—or something else 

Big news for IEP's

Endrew F. Case Decided: Supreme Court Rules on How Much Benefit IEPs Must Provide With the Endrew F. ruling, the Supreme Court rejected the “de minimis” standard of benefit for IEPs. Find out what the Court’s ruling means.

Next Steps: A Dyslexia Family Networking Forum In the DC metro area, one in five students is dyslexic, and three in five lack reading proficiency (NAEP, 2015). To meet their true potential, students need direct, explicit  instruction in the structure of the English language so they can read, spell, and write accurately and efficiently.  For pare...

Anxiety in Children and Teens Read our most recent newsletter for additional articles.

Great series on dyslexia on NPR~

Millions Have Dyslexia, Few Understand It It's the most common learning disability, yet it's still hard to answer the question: What is it? An NPR reporter who has dyslexia talks with other people — young and old — in search of answers.

The theory behind it is that natural environments demand so much less of our attention than cities do and that being in nature allows our brains time to rest.

Feel better after being outside? There’s a scientific reason for that. More than 1 million people are spending time in the outdoors this Black Friday. Will you with them?

As the election approaches, take a minute to mediate. We all need to take a deep breath.

Mini meditations | Let go of stress Find calm with this minute-long meditation. Learn to meditate in ten minutes a day with the Headspace app. Each day, it delivers a new guided meditation base...

In honor of Dyslexia Awareness Month: A short tutorial about dyslexia: The electric cars among us!

Understanding Dyslexia Dyslexic minds are the electric cars among the fuel powered cars. How do we power their minds to teach phonological awareness and decoding? This video shares...

How do you recharge? Introverts need alone time.

Saw this on Insta and couldn't resist sharing.

Dr. Varia and Dr. Guadagnoli will be presenting on Promoting Grit and Motivation at the Decoding Dyslexia Fairfax meeting this October 2nd. Opened to the public!

DDVA Fairfax Meeting “Your Child’s Mind: Promoting Motivation, Grit, and Engaged Learning” Rachna Varia, PhD and Kristi Guadagnoli, PsyD are co-founders of MindWell Psychology.  As both parents and psychologists, they understand how important it is to know and foster your child's unique learning style. Their talk will i...

October 22nd 12:30-4 at the Lab School. This is going to be a fantastic event for families. There will be a movie showing of "Being You", a panel of dyslexic students and break out sessions. Dr. Varia will be discussing interpreting testing results for dyslexia. Please join us.

Next Steps: A Dyslexia Family Networking Forum In the DC metro area, one in five students is dyslexic, and three in five students read below the level of proficiency. Academic success requires direct instruction in reading and spelling, along with powerful tools for self-advocacy. For parents, knowledge is key, as is becoming empowered and activ...

When anxiety about school becomes school phobia. One family's story in Northern Virginia.

For Kids, Anxiety About School Can Feel Like 'Being Chased By A Lion' Anxiety is the most frequently diagnosed mental disorder in children. A unique school in Fairfax, Va., tries to help students with severe anxiety who have trouble going to class.

The connection between emotional regulation and ADHD