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The word “autism” was first coined in 1911 by a German psychiatrist who believed autism was a subtype of schizophrenia (spoiler alert: he was very, very wrong). Needless to say, the word has had a tumultuous history [1,9]. Throughout the decades, however, researchers and medical professionals have begun to better understand the inner world of […]

Bridging the Divide: Maintaining Relationship with your Teenagers For some reason I have this vivid memory from late childhood that stands out on the timeline of my life. One evening on the way home from a church function, I remember telling my parents, “so instead of playing outside tonight, my friends and I just stood […]

Can I receive counseling at ChristianWorks if I am not a Christian? And answers to other frequently-asked faith questions about CounselingWorks! During the years that I have been associated with ChristianWorks, I have always struggled to describe the agency in any kind of “elevator pitch” style. There is just so much to share! With a […]