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Stress and Emotion Management
Heather Twitty, MA, LPC attended the International Trauma Conference this year in Boston, MA. Presenters discussed helpful information for parents and caregivers regarding stress during a two day workshop on the Attachment, Self Regulation and Competency (ARC) framework for treatment. … Continue reading →
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What is Executive Functioning?
When we complete a comprehensive Neuropsychological Evaluation at Emerge one area we will assess is executive functioning. Executive functions are cognitive tasks performed by the prefrontal cortex that can impact cognitive or emotional functioning. Executive functions include working memory, the … Continue reading →
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