Steph West, Starfish Social Club
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This month is Starfish Social Club's 8th birthday! That means it's now older than some of our students! I've been reflecting on all the things I've learned from teaching social skills over the last 8 years. It's been an amazing experience an
While our social groups and summer camp here at Starfish Social Club are geared towards kids and teens, kids and teens grow into adults! At some point along the way, the focus often shifts from making friends to dating and romantic relationship
I'm going through a 'life phase' right now where I'm learning and doing and trying a bunch of new things. Some days I feel a bit frustrated that I didn't know some of these things sooner, or that I have never done something like this before,
Last week a friend of mine posted a picture on Facebook of a messageboard with a cryptic message that I couldn't uncrack. I scrolled through the comments and saw that it's 'court reporter speak'. I have zero familiarity with this 'language', an
In our weekly social groups, we are finally talking about friends! We've been building up to this point for a while. Any time we learn something new, there's also some unlearning that has to happen. That's what has been going on in our group
I really love learning new things, especially when those things help me figure out more about myself. I had no idea that was going to be the case when I scheduled an interview with this week's guest, Niki McGlynn.The more Niki talked about h
One of the most important needs we all have as humans (once our basic needs are met) is the need to be seen for who we are. If you think about the people in your life that are the most important to you, chances are it's because they make you
Have you ever noticed how much the way you were raised influences the way you parent/teach? Honestly, I think it was a big factor in my decision to NOT have kids.These human brains of ours only know what we've been exposed to, so they carry
The number one reason parents register their kids for either the group program here at Starfish Social Club or my 1/1 support is because they recognize their child doesn't have friends. This can be a very emotional and pivotal point for parents
One of the things I really enjoy about being an adult is being able to figure out what I need to be happy and functional. It has taken me a while to be honest, but I'm grateful to have the autonomy to know what I need and be able to integrate t
My main goal here at Starfish Social Club is helping kids learn the skills and strategies that make it easier for them to make friends. While we all notice when our kids are struggling socially, I don't think we always realize how much it can i
When I was little, the situation that was most likely to cause me to melt down was having to wear shoes. I HATED wearing shoes. I spent a lot of my childhood in Jellies. (If you don't remember Jellies, they were my generation's version of Crocs
Have you ever thought about how much your ability to communicate shapes your life?This has been on my mind a lot recently. From moving to a place where I don't know anyone to traveling to countries where English isn't the native language, I'
I am often part of conversations about the need to parent and teach our nontraditional kids in nontraditional ways. Sometimes I'm even leading these discussions. Usually this has to do with the way we utilize incentives, consequences, resources
The number one concern I hear from parents is that their child or teen or young adult doesn't have friends. That is by far the primary reason parents enroll their kiddos in my program.The second most common observation parents share with me is
I've been noticing a lot of articles and posts lately about emotional regulation. I've even seen it mentioned that difficulty with regulating emotions is the ONE symptom of ADHD that everyone who is diagnosed experiences. Because of this, te
I often struggle to describe exactly what I teach to the students in the program here at Starfish. Partly because my ADHD brain has a hard time translating my thoughts into words sometimes, and partly because there is just SO much that goes on
Have you ever been part of a conversation or been in a situation where you feel like you are missing something? Where it feels like everyone else knows what's going on except you?This week's podcast/YouTube episode with Dr. Michelle Hu dives i
Welcome back!There is a photo of my extended family at Christmas dinner, taken when I was a child. I'm the kid who is NOT having a good time.Why? I have no idea. All I know is that I was a difficult kid. Why? Again, I have no idea. I w
Welcome back!While it's not fun to talk about depression and anxiety, I feel like it's definitely necessary. I looked at research regarding anxiety and depression amongst kids with autism and ADHD. The statistics were all over the place,
Welcome back!This week's podcast/YouTube episode is inspired by some situations I've witnessed or been a part of lately:*Hearing a father tell his toddler daughter that she isn't allowed to tell him 'no'*Getting lost in the woods, which le
Have you ever felt caught in the middle between wanting to support your kids in what they want for themselves, and wanting to make sure they will be functional, successful adults?It can be a tricky balance when it comes to setting boundaries,
You know that visual of an iceberg that often gets used to describe things being 'under the surface'? It's a way to demonstrate what is seen compared to the monstrosity of what is not seen about a situation.On this week's podcast/YouTube chan
A couple months ago I was talking to a mom in Australia about her family. She shared that her kids are both neurodivergent, and so is she, and so is her partner! She felt like the most challenging part was knowing how to support them socially w
Mel Robbins, one of my favorite people to follow and listen to, says, "You are one decision away from a completely different life." I'm a huge believer in the power of this concept. I also feel like it's very applicable when it comes to making
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