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Notes from a Child Psychologist

Welcome to the “Notes from a Child Psychologist Podcast”, a place for parents who aspire to be intentional about meeting their child’s mental health needs. The “Notes From a Child Psychologist Podcast” is hosted by Dr. Tasha Brown, a licensed clinical psychologist. In her clinical practice, Dr. Brown provides a wide variety of evidence-based clinical services to parents and children. Dr. Brown is passionate about helping the individuals she works with function adequately at home, school, and in their communities. She is EXCITED about using this platform to help parents make decisions about their children’s everyday lives. Each week the podcast will explore topics that directly impact the mental health of children. Parents will walk away with facts, resources, and practical tools that will help them make decisions for their children and family that work for them!

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Should I “Label” My Child? Breaking the Stigma and Advocating for Your Child in a School Setting

August 09, 2022 • Dr. Tasha Brown • Season 1 • Episode 29

Welcome to Episode #4 of the Back to School and Your Child's Mental Health Series

Back-to-school can be an exciting time for many parents, caregivers, and their children
and for some parents/caregivers and their children, it can be an anxiety-producing time. With the start of the new school year, it is SO important that we talk about what your child needs to succeed. We know that success looks different for EVERY child. One major way we set children up for success during the school year is to think critically about the many ways that we can support their Mental health, and that's what this series is about.

This week’s episode is the second part of my interview with Dr. Therese Morrison. Dr. Therese Clarke Morrison is the Director of School Psychology for KIPP NYC’s Elementary Schools. Dr. Morrison also owns an Event Planning and Design firm that specializes in planning weddings, social events, and corporate functions. Most importantly, she is a wife, and mom of two boys— ages 11 months and 2 years old.

Like the last, this episode is PACKED with information. In this episode, we talk about “labels.” Very often, parents tell me they do not want to pursue services in a school setting because they do not want their child to be labeled. Dr. Morrison and I spend some time dissecting what labels are for about how they can be useful in getting your child appropriate services in a school setting. We talk about the stigma around labels and where it comes from. We also dive into what it means for a child to receive services in the “least restrictive” environment, the importance of not using the word “lazy” to describe a child’s behavior, and so much more! Lastly, we talk about the best ways parents and caregivers can advocate for their children.

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