Kids/Teens Counselling in Burlington | Family Matters Centre

Does your child….
Avoid situation or people out of fear?
Cry or cling when you try to separate?
Experience frequent stomach aches and headaches?
Constantly worry?
Have nightmares?

Does your child….
Throw or break things when frustrated?
Take a long time to calm down after getting anger?
Use foul language when angry?
Have few friends to play with due to poor sportsmanship?
Get into fights at school?
Refuse to co-operate unless you use the right tone or approach?

Common traumas include….
Death or loss of parent
Parents’ separation or divorce
Being bullied
Physical, emotional or sexual abuse
Witnessing violence
Refugee experience
Medical issue

Does your child….
Change the rules when playing with others?
Resist games chosen by others?
Lose friends due to inability to compromise?
Hit or bite when not getting own way?
Withdraw from group settings?
Struggle to make eye contact?
React inappropriately when addressed by adults?

Does your child….
Speak negatively about him/herself?
Reject compliments?
Emphasize the negative?
Withdraw socially?
Struggle with an eating disorder?

Some common chronic health conditions in children are…
Diabetes
Asthma
Chronic pain
Multiple sclerosis
Epilepsy
Allergies

Does your child…
Frequently make impulsive decisions?
Have difficulty focusing on a task?
Plan poorly and seem disorganized?
Seem excessively active?
Have a low tolerance for frustration?

Does your child…
Have an ASD diagnosis?
Have difficulty with social interactions?
Engage in repetitive behaviours?
Get confused by expression of emotion?
Have a low tolerance for change?