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What is a QMHA? - What Parents Deserve to Know #advocacymatters #knowyourrights #mentalhealtheducation #parentadvocate #qmhaexplained #qmhpvsqmha #specialneedsparenting #therapistshortage #traumainformedcare #whiteawakeparenting

If you’re a parent navigating the mental health system, chances are you’ve been introduced to a QMHA — a Qualified Mental Health Associate.

And chances are, no one really explained what that means.
So let me help you out.

First: What is a QMHA?

A QMHA is not a licensed therapist.
They are parapro...

FASD Isn't in the DSM V - and That's a Big Problem #adoptionjourney #advocacymatters #brainbasedsupport #compassionateparenting #fasd #fetalalcoholspectrumdisorders #fosteradoptsupport #invisibledisabilities #neurobehavioralparenting #parentingwithcompassion #prenataltrauma #specialneedsparenting #traumainformed #traumainformedparenting #understandingfasd #whiteawakeparenting

Why So Many Kids Are Misdiagnosed and Misunderstood

You’ve taken your child to the doctor. To therapists. To neuropsych evaluations.
You’ve walked out with acronyms: ADHD. ODD. Mood Disorder. Autism Spectrum.
Maybe none of them feel quite right.
Maybe your gut says something deeper is going on.

If...

FASD: The Invisible Legacy We Can’t Ignore #adoptionjourney #advocacymatters #brainbasedsupport" #compassionateparenting #fasd #fetalalcoholspectrumdisorder #fosteradoptsupport #invisiblebrainbaseddifferences #invisibledisabilities #neurobehavioralparenting #neurodivergentkids #neurodivergentparenting #parentingwithcompassion #prenataltrauma #specialneedsparenting #traumainformed #understandingfasd #whiteawakeparenting

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Prenatal Substance Exposure

If you're parenting a child with confusing behaviors, learning challenges, or emotional volatility—and nothing seems to work—it might be time to ask a deeper question:
Could this be FASD?

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) affe...

Reflections in Real Time

First: What is a QMHA?