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How to Be a Part of the Neurodiverse Community (at least Dr. Matt's Community)
WOW! What a week last week!! One week ago yesterday I posted how happy I was to have reached 1800 followers. Then I posted...
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Dr. Matt Zakreski
- Jun 1
- 4 min
Allyship and the Importance of Pride
Happy #Pride everyone! I'm a proud #lgbtqia advocate and ally. I thought that I would share a story here that shows the importance of...
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Dr. Matt Zakreski
- May 13
- 2 min
Socialling Is Hard (and here are some tips)
A dear friend posted, "How can I be effortlessly social like you extroverts?" Before I knew it, my psychology hat was on and I had...
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Dr. Matt Zakreski
- Apr 18
- 3 min
Imperfect parenting is good parenting
This is parenting. My kids were A LOT yesterday. Objectively, it makes sense. It was a holiday. Our schedules are off due to recovering...
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Dr. Matt Zakreski
- Apr 15
- 2 min
When COVID hit our household
On Tuesday I tested positive for covid. I haven't been perfect during the 2+ years of quarantine, but I've been pretty darn safe. I've...
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Dr. Matt Zakreski
- Feb 24
- 2 min
How to Cope with an International Crisis (a response to Ukraine)
Like a lot of you, I've been following the situation in Russia and #Ukraine pretty closely with increasing dismay. I know that a lot of...
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Dr. Matt Zakreski
- Feb 16
- 4 min
Dr Matt 's Ten Fundamental Therapy rules
One of the things that I try to do with this page is to #endthestigma of #mentalhealth care and shine some light on what actually goes on...
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Dr. Matt Zakreski
- Jan 31
- 3 min
The Performance Cliff!
Folx, I'm so excited about this post! On Friday, I posted about #theperformancecliff and a lot of people had comments and questions...
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Dr. Matt Zakreski
- Jan 3
- 3 min
This is so hard... AND I'm a good parent
**original post alert** I often say that therapy is the process of learning to hold two different thoughts in your head at the same time....
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Dr. Matt Zakreski
- Oct 28, 2021
- 3 min
what gifted means to me
So for #giftedawarenessweek and in support of the amazing #gifted and #lgbtq panel I'm on this evening with my amazing colleagues from...
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Dr. Matt Zakreski
- Oct 13, 2021
- 2 min
Let's Talk About Bullying Prevention
**original post alert** The reality of the image below breaks my heart, but it can be so true. And we need to talk about...
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Dr. Matt Zakreski
- Sep 9, 2021
- 3 min
Caught on a doorknob: the art of slowing down
Yesterday, I got my belt loop stuck on the door handle. I got SO MAD. Seriously, I hate it when that happens. And as I was sitting...
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Dr. Matt Zakreski
- Aug 21, 2021
- 1 min
Vacation is hard
I am going on vacation!! Seriously, I am. I haven't been on a proper vacation in over two years. There are lots of good reasons for...
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Dr. Matt Zakreski
- Aug 9, 2021
- 3 min
reflections a year into private practice
One year ago, I opened my own private practice, The Neurodiversity Collective. I opened that practice in the midst of a global pandemic,...
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Dr. Matt Zakreski
- May 24, 2021
- 3 min
A Hard Day as a Parent: The First Day of Daycare
Originally posted on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/drmattzakreski ) **original post alert** Wow, it's been a minute since I've...
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Dr. Matt Zakreski
- Mar 11, 2021
- 2 min
Complicated Feelings After Getting the Vaccine
Originally posted on facebook.com/drmattzakreski I'm getting my second dose of the #moderna vaccine today. Getting this vaccine done has...
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Dr. Matt Zakreski
- Feb 6, 2021
- 2 min
It's Okay to Feel Sad (About the Superbowl)
Originally posted on facebook.com/drmattzakreski **original post alert** I've been having a tough few days. Not majorly rough, just a...
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Dr. Matt Zakreski
- Dec 31, 2020
- 2 min
Making and Working On Goals That Are Hard
**original post alert** Let's talk about New year's resolutions. It is, after all, that time of year. Last year, I set a goal to do 5000...
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Dr. Matt Zakreski
- Dec 24, 2020
- 2 min
Christmas in the Time of COVID
**original post alert** I often say that if therapy is anything, it is the process of learning to hold two (or more) different thoughts...
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Dr. Matt Zakreski
- Dec 17, 2020
- 2 min
In defense of snow days for homeschooling
Originally posted on facebook.com/drmattzakreski **original post alert** As a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with kids,...
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