If a child in your life seems perpetually 'on edge' — with explosive outbursts that don't track with what set them off — please consider that this may be Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), not bipolar disorder. The treatments are different, and getting the diagnosis right matters. DMDD rGenerated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →

The data on ADHD inequity is clear: Black and Latino students are diagnosed later, treated less, and disciplined more for the same behaviors that earn other peers an evaluation. Combined-type ADHD — inattention plus hyperactivity — is one of the most treatable pediatric conditions when caught early. Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →

If a child in your classroom or your home has tics — sudden movements, throat clearing, blinking, vocalizations — please know: they cannot 'just stop.' Tics are neurobiological, not behavioral, and discipline-based responses cause harm. There is a real evidence-based treatment: Comprehensive BehavioGenerated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →

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A myth worth challenging: 'They're just shy — they'll grow out of it.' Many will. Many won't. Childhood Social Anxiety Disorder, untreated, frequently develops into adolescent depression, school refusal, and adult social avoidance. The good news: CBT with structured exposure is highly effective, esp Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on

Parents and educators: dyslexia and the mental health load it carries often go unaddressed for years. A child who can't read at grade level — but is plenty intelligent — internalizes shame fast. Anxiety, depression, and school avoidance frequently follow. The reading piece needs structured literacy Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →

Pediatric OCD often hides in plain sight: repeated handwashing, 'do-over' rituals, endless reassurance-seeking, intrusive scary thoughts kids are too afraid to share. The first thing parents need to know: generic talk therapy is NOT the right treatment. The evidence-based standard is Exposure and ReGenerated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →

Teachers, coaches, school nurses, and counselors — you are often the first adults to notice an eating disorder. Anorexia, Bulimia, and ARFID don't only show up in one demographic. They appear across body sizes, races, and income levels. Look for: rapid weight shifts, food rituals, bathroom trips aft Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →

Conduct Disorder is one of the most stigmatized — and most misunderstood — pediatric diagnoses. It is not a character flaw. It's a clinical condition driven by neurobiology, environment, and frequently untreated trauma. The most effective evidence-based treatments (Multisystemic Therapy, Functional Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →

Classnotes Podcast (May 15, 2026). Three generations of women educators share how Brown v. Board of Education shaped their lives. Hear ... read moreThe post Seeds We Planted – A Family Legacy of Brown v. Board of Ed. – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 255 appeared first on IDRA.

Every 'problem child' is a child with a problem that no one has solved yet. Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a real diagnosis, and so are the conditions that often hide underneath it — ADHD, anxiety, trauma, learning differences. Evidence-based treatment (Parent Management Training, Collaborative Pr Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →

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If a student speaks freely at home but never at school — even after weeks or months — please don't write it off as shyness. Selective Mutism is an anxiety disorder, not a personality trait, and it responds well to early evidence-based treatment: CBT, gradual exposure, and coordinated coaching with p Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →

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A truth that needs more airtime: autism is dramatically under-diagnosed in girls and in Black, Latino, and bilingual students. The signs are real — they're just often misread as 'shy,' 'rude,' 'lazy,' or 'just quirky.' Early identification opens doors to neurodiversity-affirming support, social skil Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on

If a teen in your life has experienced trauma — and is now angry, withdrawn, sleepless, or 'not the same person' — please don't write it off as 'just being a teenager.' Adolescent PTSD is real and highly treatable with TF-CBT, EMDR, and CPT, delivered by a licensed clinician. The biggest barrier mos Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on

Ben Davis Student Publications Adviser, Mr. Tom Hayes, joins Voices of the Westside. He was recently named the Youth Journalism International Educator of the Year. He talks about the student publications program at Ben Davis and all the things they are doing to tell the story of the Giants!