Margaret Amerongen, M.S.W., RSW
Toronto, 416 920-4545
ADHD, Aspergers and Learning Disabilities
If you or a family member has ADHD, Aspergers or a learning disability, you know that these conditions can have devastating effects. Margaret has extensive experience in helping people to understand and deal with the impact of these conditions on themselves and their family members.
Problems with ADHD, Aspergers and Learning Disabilities may include
Poor self esteem, anxiety, depression, and problems with anger management
Problems with work and school performance
Relationship and social skills problems
Communication problems
Problems with inattention and hyperactivity
Family members may feel bewildered and helpless, becoming drained or impatient and frustrated
Family or marital conflict
How therapy and counseling help
Expert advice about the nature of ADHD, Aspergers or Learning Disabilities and how they affect every day life is critical, and provides enormous relief to those struggling with them. Receiving information about the conditions helps you to make sense of the problems and to feel understood and less alone. You will likely feel that your reactions are understandable under the circumstances that are created by these difficult conditions.
As therapy strengthens you and gives you hope, Margaret encourages you to develop more effective problem solving about the behavior, emotional and social problems that often occur with ADHD, Aspergers and Learning Disabilities.
Psychotherapy, marriage counseling, family therapy and parent counseling can all be very helpful with a therapist who has expertise in the special challenges of these conditions.
