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Posted on April 4, 2016

What Does Autism Mean to You?

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Autism awareness month is here. As I look around at schools or in neighborhoods, I see “Support Autism” signs and homes with blue lights on them. The question I ask myself is, once the month is over what’s next for autism? I do appreciate the month where autism is placed on the forefront of everyone’s mind as a reminder of such a crazy and unexplained epidemic that has taken hold of so many children and families lives. However, I am not one that celebrates the month because I live with it 365 days a year.

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My son Jaylon, is a walking billboard of what Autism is. He was diagnosed eleven years ago at age 3 and it has been a roller coaster ever since. I have watched him struggle to form a word to now talking back to me when I asked him to do something. Although I hate when he talks back, I love the fact that he can…

Getting Older

Now that he is a teenager, I find myself wondering about his future. What will he become as an adult and how can I get him to that goal. After years of searching, I still struggle with finding the right school setting that is able and willing to put in the time to teach him. Jaylon is so smart but it takes the right person to tap into his mind and help him learn. Although he is still developmentally behind, he has made tremendous progress that has truly inspired and amazed me.  He is my inspiration and has taught me what true love is…

Help is Here

To those that are raising a child/children with special needs, I understand your heartache, pain, love and commitment to your child/children. We have no clue as to why GOD chose us to be the caregivers to his special children. No matter how hard it gets both emotionally and financially, please know that because we were chosen to care of GOD’s child/children, GOD will always take care of and provide for us. If there’s anyway I can assist you and your family, please give me a call. We are all in this together….

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This is what Autism means to me….

Dione Simmons, MA, LPC

Transitions Counseling offers flexible scheduling hours to meet most client needs and budget.
Contact us today at 817-680-9218

Filed Under: Children, Help, Parenting

Posted on March 2, 2016

Parenting a Child with Special Needs…

Having a child with special needs can be very overwhelming and life can be uncertain. When my son was first diagnosed with Autism, I was so lost and confused as to what will happen to him. As a parent, we all envision our children growing up, going to college, getting married and having children but when you have a child with special needs, your dreams for them are changed. I can remember feeling like a failure of doing something wrong while I was pregnant to cause his autism. Every birthday, I would get depressed because all of the data and stats stated that early treatment is the best outcome of curing or reversing autism.

The past few years, I have been really praying and walking in faith with GOD. I now understand that GOD made my son this way and choose me to be his mother. I remember praying to GOD to heal my son of autism because this is what I wanted. I now pray to GOD to make him the best person he’s sees fit. I know that GOD is in control and as long as I have faith that GOD will allow my son to be the best he can, autism or not, he will be fine in this world. I am here as his mother to allow GOD to use me to help him navigate the life he has and help mold him to be as independent as GOD sees fit. In January my son celebrated his 14th birthday. Instead of being depressed about how far behind he is of “typical” children, I looked at how far he has come and gave all the GLORY TO GOD for blessing me with an awesome child.

If you are caring for a special needs child or just need help dealing with the circumstance that is presented before you, please give us a call at Transitions Counseling so we can assist you in changing your life.

Dione Simmons, MA, LPC

Transitions Counseling offers flexible scheduling hours to meet most client needs and budget.
Contact us today at 817-680-9218

Filed Under: Change, Children, Parenting

Posted on December 1, 2015

Surviving Christmas As The Non-Custodial Parent

Christmas can be the most difficult times of the year to be without your child. Seeing all of the holiday
decorations, Santa’s in the malls, kids running around being festive about the holiday season can leave you feeling overwhelmed and depressed. Every parent wants to see their child wake up Christmas morning to open their gifts, so what can you do if your child will be with their other parent?
My first year was very difficult without my son, but since then I have learned three key things that have help me deal with this transition.

1. Celebrate Christmas early or late
My son taught me that the date is not as important as the time spent at home. Last year we had Christmas early. We planned a day when he was able to wake up early in the morning and open all of his gifts. He had all of his favorite meals and we played all day with his new games and toys. If you are not able to celebrate early, it’s okay to plan something for your child when they return home. It’s never too late to celebrate.

2. Volunteer
It is exciting to put a smile on someone else’s face. There are so many people who don’t have anyone in their life to care for them, or have lost a love one and the holiday season can be extremely difficult for them to get through. You can start be contacting your local shelter, senior citizen homes or church. It always great to give back to those in need.

3. Pamper yourself
Don’t be afraid to take time out for yourself. You can treat yourself to massage, manicure or pedicure. Go see a movie that you’ve been waiting to come out. If you are not able to spend a lot of money, stay home and fix your favorite meal, watch your favorite program, sit quietly and listing to some music or read a book.
You have to find time to fine tune yourself so you can be a better person to yourself and your love ones.
If you are having a difficult time with sharing holidays with your ex, we are here to help you with life transitions.

Dione Simmons, MA, LPC

Transitions Counseling offers flexible scheduling hours to meet most client needs and budget.
Contact us today at 817-680-9218

Filed Under: Parenting, Relationships

Posted on April 20, 2015

Don’t Wait Too Late Before Seeking Help

It is often our nature as humans to put things off or procrastinate prioritizing important responsibilities. People procrastinate seeking help with chores, job responsibilities, and goals we want to accomplish for ourselves. It has been said that procrastination is the grave in which our dreams are buried. When we don’t prioritize our health the results are more serious medical problems later on in life which leave us with regrets for not acting sooner.

School Problems

When we put off acting on academic problems that our children have at school it leads to more serious problems later on. As a therapist who has worked with youth in the Texas public school system for over 18 years I see far too often the problems that arise when parents don’t act quickly when their kids run into difficulty at school. Parents should seek outside supports sooner rather than later when they first see signs of academic frustrations, failing grades, social struggles, not connecting with teachers and behavioral challenges at school. Don’t depend on the school system alone to insure that your child is getting the sufficient support they need in these areas. Most schools just aren’t set up to handle the magnitude of challenges faced by kids today. When parents don’t seek outside help when problems arise the kids often get further and further behind and grow more and more disconnected at school resulting in school avoidance issues and behavioral acting out.

Marital Problems

Many couples don’t seek help when marital challenges first arise. Too often men and women wait until the communication problems, stress, and resentment has gotten so out of control that even the most experienced therapist is not able to help them save their marriage. Some couples wait until they are ready to file for a divorce or have had an affair before they will seek help when it was apparent that their relationship challenges started years before, and they kept putting off addressing the core issues. Many couples get stuck in the pattern of blaming their spouse and hoping that they will change which typically never happens without some sort of intervention. These issues do not just go away on their own, they usually get bigger and bigger causing more distance and emotional disconnect between the couple.

Don’t let your situation get worse before seeking help. It takes a lot of courage to admit that you don’t have all the answers and that you need support in certain areas. Don’t wait until the well runs dry before refilling the water; keep your cup running over with happiness and serenity. You will be glad you sought help.

Why You Should Call Us

At Transitions Counseling we have several experienced therapist who are here to walk with you through whatever challenges life might be presenting. You don’t have to face it alone. We are here to help. Please visit the About Us page to view our diverse list of therapists.

Brent Wolfskill MA, LPC-S, SAP, LCDC, ADC

Filed Under: Help, Parenting

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