It’s Time To Rethink Homework For Children With Disabilities
I’m just going to say it: Homework is a thorn in the side of most parents raising children with disabilities. In case you haven’t...
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Dr. Emily W. King, Ph.D., PLLC
Child and Family Psychologist
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Dr. Emily W. King
- Jan 29, 2020
- 3 min
The Awesome Benefits of Camp!
It’s almost February and while some might be thinking of Valentine’s Day and wondering if it’s going to snow, most seasoned parents out...
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Dr. Emily W. King
- Jan 15, 2020
- 2 min
What Parents Mean When They Say Someone "Gets It"
What Parents Mean When They Say Someone “Gets It” If you have ever had a conversation with a fellow parent raising a child with special...
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Dr. Emily W. King
- Jan 1, 2020
- 5 min
Family Reboot 2020
The New Year is here! These past seven days between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are quite possibly my favorite days of the year. The...
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Dr. Emily W. King
- Dec 7, 2019
- 7 min
Dr. Emily's Gift Guide: 20 Favorite Things From My Playroom!
It's the season of giving! If you're wanting to add some social-emotional and/or sensory items to your child's wish list, here is my...
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Dr. Emily W. King
- Nov 14, 2019
- 1 min
Don't Miss My Interview on the Differently Wired Podcast!
Managing free time for children diagnosed with Autism and/or ADHD can be tough and confusing. Holly Blanc Moses, of the Wired Differently...
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Dr. Emily W. King
- Nov 1, 2019
- 1 min
Raising Resilient Kids Summit Interview
Hello, everyone! My interview on developing children's social skills with Boliji of Brave Young Heroes is up and FREE until 11:00 am...
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Dr. Emily W. King
- Oct 20, 2019
- 2 min
Dr. King in the media!
I have been so excited recently to have the opportunity of reaching beyond client sessions in my office to share my thoughts!
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Dr. Emily W. King
- Aug 17, 2019
- 4 min
Guest Post #6: The Bermuda Triangle of Parenting: Lost between victim, compassion, and authority
*Most authors for this blog series have chosen to remain anonymous in order to protect the confidentiality of their children while still...
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Dr. Emily W. King
- Aug 12, 2019
- 4 min
Guest Post #5: How I Talk to Family and Friends About My Child with Special Needs
*Most authors for this blog series have chosen to remain anonymous in order to protect the confidentiality of their children while still...
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Dr. Emily W. King
- Jul 8, 2019
- 4 min
Is There Such a Thing As Too Many Therapies?
When a child is diagnosed with autism, ADHD, or anxiety, parents can be both overwhelmed by the reality of the diagnosis and relieved to...
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Dr. Emily W. King
- Jun 15, 2019
- 3 min
Guest Post #4: Moving On Up
*Most authors for this blog series have chosen to remain anonymous in order to protect the confidentiality of their children while still...
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Dr. Emily W. King
- Jun 8, 2019
- 3 min
5 Reasons Why Early Childhood Experts Cannot Stop Talking About This Viral Video
I’m sure you have seen it by now. A dad and his young child sitting on the couch having a full conversation about the end of a television...
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Dr. Emily W. King
- Jun 2, 2019
- 3 min
Guest Post #3: On Acceptance
*Most authors for this blog series have chosen to remain anonymous in order to protect the confidentiality of their children while still...
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Dr. Emily W. King
- May 24, 2019
- 3 min
An Open Letter to May
As a child psychologist, I have the privilege of listening to the stories of families as they experience the ebb and flow of the seasons....
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Dr. Emily W. King
- May 20, 2019
- 6 min
Guest Post #2: Surrendering to the Diagnosis
*Most authors for this blog series have chosen to remain anonymous in order to protect the confidentiality of their children while still...
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Dr. Emily W. King
- May 13, 2019
- 9 min
Guest Post #1: The Builders
*Most authors for this blog series have chosen to remain anonymous in order to protect the confidentiality of their children while still...
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Dr. Emily W. King
- Apr 10, 2019
- 5 min
How to Teach Your Differently-Wired Child to Enjoy Travel in 5 Steps
As the weather gets warmer, I hear grumblings from parents who wish they could travel with their child. They can’t fathom going to a...
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Dr. Emily W. King
- Mar 15, 2019
- 4 min
How Clip Charts Are Harming the Emotional Health of Our Children
Teachers of young children everywhere, we need to talk about clip charts. I recently received this email from a parent: My son is “scared...
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Dr. Emily W. King
- Feb 20, 2019
- 4 min
3 Phrases We Must Stop Using to Describe Children (and what to ask instead)
In my work as a child psychologist, I am often a detective on behalf of the child. I gather information from the main players in their...
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Dr. Emily W. King
- Jan 23, 2019
- 5 min
How to Talk to Your Child About Their disABILITY
Our children are growing up in more inclusive classrooms and schools than ever before, and while this gives me hope for more inclusive...
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Dr. Emily W. King
- Nov 19, 2018
- 4 min
5 Reasons Why Special Needs Parents Are Really Good at Gratitude
If you are raising a child with anxiety, ADHD, autism, or any other developmental challenge, you have had some moments when you don’t...
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Dr. Emily W. King
- Nov 8, 2018
- 8 min
Why a Trusting Parent-Teacher Partnership is the Key to Your Child’s Success (and How to Build One)
I hear stories every day about how teachers and schools are, or are not, meeting the needs of students with disabilities. Mostly, these...
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Dr. Emily W. King
- Oct 11, 2018
- 6 min
Lagging Skill or Learned Helplessness? How to Tell
In my work with parents raising children with special needs, the most common question I get is this: “How do I know how much to push? How...
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