Tag: Infectious Disease

Join Dr. Stephanie and her guest Sydney to discuss COVID and transitions in education and how they affect students from the student on the perspectives point of view. This series has looked at the stressors and challenges for the caretaker/parents and from clinicians’ point of view and concerns and now this will give the perspective from the student’s point of view looking at the impact on stress and anxiety.

Sydney is a graduate student of the Georgia University system and Graduate Research assistant who shares her thoughts and concerns about how the pandemic and change is affecting people like her on the autism spectrum and points of consideration of those making decisions about education for students on the spectrum.

Join Dr. Holmes and David Glick as they discuss mental health issues as a result of the current pandemic in the neurotypical population and the neurodivergent population. The Washington Post and New York Times have featured articles with concern for mental health issues and possible crises with the ongoing pandemic. How does this affect special needs populations and their parents? While issues concerning the pandemic are largely outside of one’s control, being intentional about mental health and relationship needs while maintaining proper distancing guidelines are crucial for physical and mental health needs. David discusses how social distancing has negatively turned to social isolation which has negative impact on mental health for all people and populations, but for a population with social skills deficits and needs, we must be more intentional in safe ways to provide for relational needs.

Dave Glick is the founder and director of Triad Psyc, P.C., and has been working in the combined fields of behavioral health, special education, and disability services since 1993. Originally trained at Boston University, he has worked as a special education teacher, behavior analyst/specialist, clinical director, and as a disability consultant and advocate. He holds a master’s in both education and social work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Dave founded Triad Psych, p.c. in 2003 to provide valuable resources to the special needs community.

https://www.triadpsych.org/

Join Dr. Holmes as she and Dr. Watson discuss new challenges and stressors of parents and caregivers to children on the autism spectrum who are navigating more issues amidst the ongoing COVID crisis.

Dr. Watson discusses challenges and stressors that are already part of the parenting process for parenting children with needs and how COVID and challenges with COVID have accelerated these issues. Dr. Holmes and Dr. Watson acknowledge the strength of parents with special needs children and discuss positive strategies of managing stress during these uncertain times.

Program Coordinator Dr. Julie Watson, PhD, OTR/L, also serves as the Scholarly Mentor for the Brooks Institute of Higher Learning Occupational Therapy Neurologic Residency Program and as the North East Florida Regional Representative for the Florida Occupational Therapy Association. To her students at Bay Path, she brings 16 years of clinical OT experience with pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations in outpatient and home health settings, as well as research on the impact of care giving on health and well being. Outside Bay Path, Dr. Watson enjoys traveling with her family and playing beach volleyball.

https://www.baypath.edu/academics/graduate-programs/occupational-therapy-doctorate/program-coordinator-q-a/