Psychological Services
Individual parent and/or sibling support are available at Let's Talk. During the month of June, initial consultations are available on Tuesday mornings for current Let's Talk clients, at no charge to the family. Call Dr. Pelz-Sherman at 919-434-1661 or email her at drdori@pelz-sherman.net, to schedule a consultation.
Parent support topics may include ...
• Family’s needs and keeping balance in your life
• Managing all the roles as a parent of a special needs child
• Your feelings about the services your child needs or is getting
• Balancing the siblings’ needs and their place in the family
• Integrating the child’s goals into day-to-day routine w/out feeling overwhelmed
• Keeping a marriage solid, stable and a consistent source of comfort
• A child’s self-care skills and age-appropriate independence
• Understanding your child’s recent evaluation, and applying the information at
home and school
• School issues: Separation anxiety, school refusal, and behavioral concerns
• Your child’s peer relationships, pretend play, and sportsmanship skills
• Acceptance and understanding by grandparents and extended family
Dr. Pelz-Sherman is an experienced classroom teacher, an award-winning
designer of health education technologies, and a published author on
special needs. Her original research examined well-being and depression
among adolescents with HFA and Aspergers. She also the parent of three
children, two who have autism. See her biography under ABOUT, to learn more about her background or visit her webstite, drpelz-sherman.com.
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