A medical diagnosis doesn’t guarantee school services. Dr. Matthew Strobel, a school psychologist and parent of a child with a 504, explains where to start an evaluation, how the IEP process works, and how to advocate for your child.
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More articles Get in touchHalloweekend can come with pressure to drink more than you planned. NPS intern Hazel Penner explains what binge drinking is, how to handle pressure from friends, strangers, and your own head, and how to stay safe.
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More articles Get in touchVague, multi-year goals can fuel anxiety and procrastination. NPS intern Amber Kurland breaks the college application process into grade-level micro-goals, with executive functioning tips for neurodivergent students and their families.
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More articles Get in touchBack-to-school resistance often isn’t defiance. It’s a nervous system reacting to a routine overhaul. Amber Kurland explains why transitions strain the brain and shares simple strategies families can start using now.
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More articles Get in touchNearly unfishable conditions, zero fish, and a great morning anyway. Dr. Strobel on why letting go of outcomes and focusing on the process makes tough moments more enjoyable.
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More articles Get in touchA licensed psychologist breaks down all three peer-reviewed clinical trials on saffron for ADHD — what they found on hyperactivity, impulsivity, sleep, and inattention, and why the evidence is promising but still preliminary.
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More articles Get in touchAnxiety disorders are the most common diagnosis among college students. NPS intern Amber Kurland, who lives with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, shares what actually helps: practical strategies for managing anxiety through the transition to college life.
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More articles Get in touchA clear guide to dyslexia testing options for parents: school evaluations, private testing, insurance coverage, and how to start supporting your child right away, from Dr. Matthew Strobel of Navesink Psychological Services.
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More articles Get in touchA values card sort won't make anxiety disappear, but it can show exactly where to push through the storm instead of running from it. Dr. Strobel breaks down four values-based tools for working with anxiety.
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More articles Get in touchAthletes are routinely asked to explain their mental state on camera minutes after a tough performance. No other profession faces that demand, and Dr. Strobel makes the case that none of them should.
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More articles Get in touchNavesink Psychological Services welcomes back Dr. Ashleigh Young, a NJ licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist specializing in dyslexia, ADHD, and learning differences evaluations, to our Evaluation team.
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More articles Get in touchA single song lyric can do what months of rumination cannot: pull an anxious or depressive thought back into the present moment. Here's the CBT behind why it works, and how to build your own "lyric library."
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More articles Get in touchThree Round of 16 matches, three lessons in grit: how England, Belgium, and the USA stayed locked into process, presence, and emotional regulation when the scoreboard said otherwise.
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More articles Get in touchFrom Korean fans cheering on Mexico to Scotland’s Tartan Army taking over Boston, this summer’s viral World Cup moments are a masterclass in belonging, authenticity, and why we heal better together.
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More articles Get in touchWhy your psychiatrist might ask for formal testing before prescribing a stimulant, the difference between a shorter and comprehensive evaluation, and how to know which one you actually need.
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More articles Get in touchWould you keep doing your job with no paycheck and no feedback? Children need the same thing: specific, well-timed praise that reinforces good behavior instead of only noticing when it breaks down.
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More articles Get in touchWhat “Fight Club” got wrong about masculinity, and why vulnerability, not violence, is what actually builds resilient, healthy men. A look at the real cost of the 11-year gap between symptoms and treatment.
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More articles Get in touchNPS and FC Monmouth have opened “The Full 90 Corner,” a sensory-support space for fans a Count Basie Park, believed to be the first of its kind in U.S. semi-professional soccer.
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More articles Get in touchA 2026 study of 580,000 students found that when a child is diagnosed with ADHD matters almost as much as whether they’re diagnosed at all, and girls are being left behind the longest.
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