From Meltdowns to Behavioral Problems to Autism: Alternatives to Medications
May 19, 2016
Hosted by Dr. Merle Griff
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Guest Information
Episode Description
Medication can be a difficult pill to swallow for many parents trying to make the best choice for their child.
This episode will give parents the option to hope and information on alternative treatments that don’t involve medication.
Dr. Claudia Gold is a behavioral pediatrician. She is the author of many books, including, Keeping your Child in Mind: Overcoming Defiance, Tantrums, and Other Everyday Behavior Problems and writes regularly for Psychology Today.
Jennifer Noonan is the mother of an autistic child and author of the book, No Map to this Country. Jennifer will share with us her personal story to finding an alternative approach to her family’s struggle with their son’s autism. Her focus is on alternatives that are founded in scientific research and the need for support by families who struggle with the day-to-day realities of living with autism.
Caught Between Generations
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More than 40 percent of people in their 40s and 50s have at least one living parent, and a child under the age of 21 for whom they are providing care and assistance. Most likely there is also a job, a house to run, groceries to buy and meals to get on the table. How can you cope with the massive demand on your time for love, attention, and decision-making skills?
We know it’s not easy but Caught Between Generations is here to help. We talk all things multi-generational, and provide practical tips you can use right now and in the long term to make your life less stressful.
Our program is a one-stop shop for information and resources for caregivers of multiple generations. If you are caring for children, grandchildren, spouse and/or parents, you do not have the time or the energy to search for all of the information that you need. Caught Between Generations will help you feel more peaceful, more organized and more informed with expert interviews with those in the know.
Dr. Merle Griff
Merle Griff, PhD is an expert on caring for both children and aging parents. She has been an invited speaker at international and national conferences such as the World Congress on Family and Play Therapy. Dr. Griff has written extensively on intergenerational dynamics, including her book LinkAges, as well as numerous book chapters and articles on topics such as The Influence of Grandparents in Family Systems, and developed therapeutic techniques for use with multi-generational families.
Dr. Griff is the founder and CEO of SarahCare Senior Solutions (http://sarahcare.com). SarahCare provides creative solutions for seniors that helps them to remain in their home and with their families. Prior to founding SarahCare, Dr. Griff was a therapist in community mental health centers working with children and their families and extended families.
Dr. Griff is a wife, mother and grandmother. She took her mother into her own home to care for her following a very dense stroke, and is passionate about providing help for others in similar situations.
