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Teenagers With Autism Rely on School Mental Health Services

A study finds that many teenagers who have autism use the mental health services at their school. This finding shows that schools really need to put effort into making sure that there is a mental health practitioner in the building. It also shows that there needs to be a system of follow up care that can be accessed after graduation. Schools provide many important services to students who have special needs. There should be teachers who have been specifically trained in Special Education. There should be a reasonable amount of teacher’s aids, who are there to work with students (and … Continue reading →

Utah Governor has Famous People in His Family Tree

You never know what you will find when you start digging through the branches of someone’s family tree. GeneTree.com has used DNA to discover that the Utah Governor, Gary Herbert, has some very prominent historical figures in his family tree, including Butch Cassidy, and Joseph Smith Jr.. The study of genealogy has become intertwined with the study of a person’s DNA. You can learn quite a bit about who a person is genetically related to by examining a sample of that person’s DNA, and then comparing it to the DNA of other people. GeneTree.com is owned by Sorenson Molecular Genealogy … Continue reading →

LDS Family Services Website

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The other day, I was searching for some enlightenment, for someone I know is going through a hard time right now. I decided to hop onto LDS Family Services website to see what I could find that might be helpful. I found a fountain of information that I thought I had to share with others. There are adoption services links, and addiction recovery links, but I was looking more for someone that I knew was struggling with emotional turmoil in their life. So, I went to counseling services. After clicking on that, I saw a link, Find help for your … Continue reading →

Ward and Family

One of the blessings of being a member of the church is the immediate fellowship that you can find in the ward. The ward family provides many services to its members. It is a place that you can go to find friendships in a new area. It is a support system and a place that provides comfort in times of grief. Unfortunately there are wards or situations when you may have a hard time getting the help that you need. It is important to pray about the situation. You may need to extend yourself more or attend more activities. It … Continue reading →

Britney Fields Offer for Free Legal Aid While Her Parents Try To Have Her Committed

It’s a classic case of good news/bad news. The good news for Britney Spears is that someone actually wants to represent her in court—-for free. Now that her third (or is it her fourth) team of attorneys has petitioned the court to free them of working for the popwreck, divorce lawyer and former “The Apprentice” contestant Stacy Schneider is offering her services to Spears free of charge. Goodness knows the derailed singer could use all the help she can get (both legal and otherwise) and Schneider claims she has what it takes for Brit to regain custody of her two … Continue reading →

7 Reasons to Start A Blog

Have you been thinking of starting a blog lately? If you haven’t taken the plunge, you should. There are many great reasons to start a blog, and it has never been easier to do. You can get started today right here at Families. com. Just click on the My Site Tab at the top left of the page. Then click on journal on the right side of the page to get started. You can also create your own blog on your existing website, too. And now, here are seven reasons why you should start a blog. 1. To keep in … Continue reading →

Postpartum Depression & Social Services

Most members of the church have at least a passing familiarity with Social Services. You may or may not know that the counselors there are prepared to help with postpartum depression. What I would like to share with you is the idea of utilizing the services before you suffer from the extended ‘baby blues’. The Social Services counselor I spoke with at an Enrichment activity a few years ago told me that he wished more people would use them before as well as after suffering from this serious depression. When my first two children were born, I suffered from severe … Continue reading →

LDS Family Services

There may come a point in your life when you are dealing with a crisis and you may need extra help. This crisis can be a personal one, or it could be one that involves your whole family. You may know that you need to seek the help of a professional counselor, but you are worried about finding one that will support your beliefs and values. It is important to realize that the church does offer family services for those who need them. In order to use LDS family services you would first need to speak to your bishop. One … Continue reading →

How Early Intervention Helped our Family

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Soon after our first son was placed in our home, I noticed some strange behaviors. He would become easily frustrated with his toys screaming or throwing them when they didn’t work how he wanted them to. He was 16 months when I sought early intervention (EI) services for him. At that time, the special education teacher didn’t feel he needed regular visits but agreed to keep a file open on him should other behaviors arise. When he was three, his tantrums and sensory functions didn’t seem normal. He was entered into the Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) program for 3-5 … Continue reading →

Arizona Genealogy Resources

The state motto of Arizona is “Ditat Deus” which is Latin. In English, it translates to “God Enriches”. Many genealogists feel that their lives are enriched by what they have learned about their ancestors. Those who have ancestors who lived in Arizona will find these Arizona Genealogy resources to be very useful. FamilySearch has a Wiki page that is called “Arizona Birth, Marriage, and Death Records”. It has information about how and where to search for these types of vital records. Did you know that Arizona is a “closed record” state? This means birth records that are less than 75 … Continue reading →