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2024
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In Memoriam: Reflecting on A Complicated Father-Daughter Relationship

By: Deaf Counseling Center Category: Grief, Health, Interpreters, Neurodiversity, Parenting/Families, Relationships, Sexism Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

In this poignant memoriam, Deaf Counseling Center’s CEO, Dr. Candace McCullough, offers an authentic reflection on a complicated father-daughter relationship. Her words evoke feelings that many of us can relate to and remind us that there is no right or wrong way to grieve or talk about death.

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10
Sep
2019

Neurodiversity: Nettie’s Knitting Story

By: Deaf Counseling Center Category: Counseling, Employment, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Psychology, Therapy, Videos Tags: , , , , ,

Knitting as therapy Knitting offers many wonderful therapeutic benefits. Nettie has plenty to teach us. Celebrate Neurodiversity Nettie is sitting at a table, smiling and holding a sign that says “#CelebrateNeurodiversity”. Nettie signs: “I’m happy. I enjoy knitting. I’m good at this. It’s fun!” Scenes of Nettie knitting and holding up a completed piece of work. Resources: https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/01/25/the-health-benefits-of-knitting/?mtrref=www.google.com&gwh=A308352D26B05D72CD4A2DC230A1C91F&gwt=pay&assetType=REGIWALL https://deafcounseling.com/neurodiversity-ulualos-home-depot-job-story/

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10
Sep
2019

Neurodiversity: Ulualo’s Home Depot Job Story

By: Deaf Counseling Center Category: Counseling, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Therapy, Videos Tags: , , , , ,

Right support and Environment lead to success A Deaf woman, Ulualo, of Home Depot takes pride in her job and demonstrates that everyone with neurodiversity can make a contribution, with the right support and in the right environment. Celebrate Neurodiversity Ulualo is signing: #CelebrateNeurodiversity. I’m special and I have a gift. I work here at Home Depot. I’m an expert …

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6
Sep
2019

Autism: Deaf Mother’s Tie Story

By: Deaf Counseling Center Category: Autism, Children, Counseling, Deaf, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Parenting/Families, Psychology, Therapy, Videos Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Important Autism Lesson Mother Learned Raising a son with autism: Tammy Jo, parent of a Deaf child with autism, shares a story about raising her son. Through this important lesson she learned, we can all benefit and increase our understanding of how to interact with children with autism. Son Identifying his Autism: Hi, my name is Tammy Ellis. I would …

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3
Sep
2019

Neurodiversity: Toni’s ADHD Story

By: Deaf Counseling Center Category: ADHD, Deaf, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Therapy, Videos Tags: , , , ,

Neurodiversity: As part of DCC’s spotlight on neurodiversity, Toni shares her struggles with ADHD, which is prevalent in 4.4% of the US population. Dealing with ADHD: Hello! I’m Toni. I want to talk a little about ADHD/Neurodiversity, which I have. When I was first diagnosed with ADHD, I remember everything clicking in my mind and thinking, “Ohhh, that explains all …

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