Discover Seven Stars
  • About Us
    • Letter from Dr. Gordon
    • Seven Stars of Success
    • Mission & Values
    • Who We Help
    • Meet the Team
    • Employment at Discover Seven Stars
    • Blog
  • Our Model
    • Assessment
    • Residential Treatment
    • Outdoor Recreation
    • Multidisciplinary Report
  • Success
    • Learning from the Positives
    • Social Skills
    • Family Connections
    • Relieving Anxiety
    • Trying New Things
  • Admissions
    • Admissions Process
    • Apply Now
    • FAQs
  • Contact Us
  • Resources
    • Residential Treatment Center
    • Aspergers Boarding School
    • Aspergers School
    • Autism Boarding School
    • Autism Program For Teens
    • Autism School
    • Summer Camps For Teens With Autism
  • (844) 601-1167
    Autism Spectrum DisorderSocial Skills

    Team Building Activities Build Social Skills in Teens with Autism

    While in a residential treatment center, we believe it is important to offer experiential activities…
    Dr. Gordon Day
    Dr. Gordon DayApril 8, 2020
    Autism Spectrum DisorderSocial Skills

    Challenges of Making Friends for Teens on the Spectrum

    Young adults on the autism spectrum often have difficulty making friends due to challenges with…
    Dr. Gordon Day
    Dr. Gordon DayMarch 27, 2020
    Social Skills

    Social Scripts vs Social Skills in Teens with Autism

    One of the defining features of autism spectrum disorder is difficulties in social situations. While…
    Dr. Gordon Day
    Dr. Gordon DayFebruary 27, 2020
    Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Picky Eating and Autism Spectrum Disorder

    A recent study found that around half of teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder are picky…
    Dr. Gordon Day
    Dr. Gordon DayFebruary 12, 2020
    Autism Spectrum Disorder

    The Myth of Multi-tasking: Organization Skills for Teens on the Spectrum

    Can anyone really multitask? According to Dr. Adam Gazzaley, a neuroscientist at the University of…
    Dr. Gordon Day
    Dr. Gordon DayFebruary 4, 2020
    Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Rigid Processing: Autism Spectrum or OCD?

    There are a lot of similarities between obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD)…
    Dr. Gordon Day
    Dr. Gordon DayJanuary 28, 2020
    Anger Issues

    Why Do Teens with Autism Have Difficulty Expressing Anger?

    According to a recent study, one in four children with autism struggle with anger problems,…
    Dr. Gordon Day
    Dr. Gordon DayJanuary 21, 2020
    Technology Addiciton

    Screen Use And Problems with Language Development for Teens on the Spectrum

    Many researchers have investigated how screen use affects in-person social communication as teens develop their…
    Dr. Gordon Day
    Dr. Gordon DayJanuary 14, 2020
    Autism Spectrum Disorder

    7 Ways to Help Teens with Aspergers

    Outpatient treatment doesn’t always provide adequate support for teens with Aspergers. While your home may…
    Dr. Gordon Day
    Dr. Gordon DayJanuary 6, 2020
    Residential Treatment Center

    Why Choose a Residential Treatment Center That Offers Equine Therapy?

    The best residential treatment centers offer experiential activities for teens to practice applying the skills…
    Dr. Gordon Day
    Dr. Gordon DayDecember 30, 2019
    ADHD/ADD

    ADHD Common in Teens with Autism

    New research from the national psychiatric project iPSYCH offers an explanation for the high co-morbidity…
    Dr. Gordon Day
    Dr. Gordon DayDecember 23, 2019
    Bullying

    Teaching Your Child on the Spectrum to Stand Up to Bullies

    Isolated children who lack social skills are at an increased risk for bullying--partially because of…
    Dr. Gordon Day
    Dr. Gordon DayDecember 10, 2019
    Residential Treatment Center

    How Can Autistic Teens Improve Their Emotional Intelligence?

    Many teens with autism struggle with nonverbal communication skills. They are often more in touch…
    Dr. Gordon Day
    Dr. Gordon DayDecember 2, 2019
    Autism Spectrum DisorderSocial Skills

    When Should I Stop Pushing My Autistic Teen to Socialize?

    Social situations can be very overwhelming for autistic teens. Not just because they lack the…
    Dr. Gordon Day
    Dr. Gordon DayNovember 22, 2019
    Autism Spectrum DisorderResidential Treatment Center

    Greta Thunberg on the Power of Special Interests in Autism

    Sixteen year-old environmental activist Greta Thunberg has become the face of a global movement against…
    Dr. Gordon Day
    Dr. Gordon DayNovember 15, 2019
    Autism Spectrum DisorderSensory Sensitivity

    Creative Ways to Connect With Your Autistic Child

    Autistic children have a unique way of perceiving the world. They often have overactive perception,…
    Dr. Gordon Day
    Dr. Gordon DayNovember 8, 2019
    AnxietyResidential Treatment Center

    Parenting Stress Common Among Parents of Autistic Teens

    The struggles teens experience can affect their parents and siblings as well. When someone in…
    Dr. Gordon Day
    Dr. Gordon DayOctober 25, 2019
    Autism Spectrum DisorderResidential Treatment Center

    Self-Esteem Shaped by Executive Functioning Issues

    Labels and stereotypes used to describe people with executive functioning issues can be detrimental to…
    Dr. Gordon Day
    Dr. Gordon DayOctober 18, 2019
    Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Nonverbal Learning Disorder vs Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Autism Spectrum Disorder encompasses a wide range of symptoms that sometimes overlap with signs of…
    Dr. Gordon Day
    Dr. Gordon DayOctober 10, 2019
    Autism Spectrum DisorderSensory Sensitivity

    Living in an Intense Sensory World: The Development of Self-Stimulatory Behaviors

    Teens with autism who struggle with communication skills and self-regulation often turn to self-stimulatory behaviors…
    Dr. Gordon Day
    Dr. Gordon DaySeptember 30, 2019
    « Previous 1 2 3 4 … 12 Next »

    Related posts:

    Default ThumbnailTreatment For Teens Struggling With Autism Default ThumbnailResidential Treatment Center Default ThumbnailTreatment For Teens Struggling With Social Skills Default ThumbnailTreatment For Teens With Anxiety

    Contact Us






    Please Answer =

    Learn more about Seven Stars Contact Us

    ABOUT SEVEN STARS

    The foundation of success is our focus on positive psychology. Our goal is not only to assess the current challenges. Our personalized, strengths-based, relationship and mentoring approach helps students find their strengths and build upon them. [...]

    2650 W 2700 S Syracuse, UT 84075

    Email: info@discoversevenstars.com

    ABOUT DR. DAY

    Thank for your interest in Seven Stars, a unique program for adolescents who are showing neurodevelopmental disorder issues. I am proud to work with our students who find their strengths and build on them […]

    Recent Posts

    • Speech & Language Challenges for Teens On the Spectrum
    • Teen Depression: Negative Academic, Social and Physical Effects
    • The Benefits of Trying New Hobbies
    • Brains of Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder Work Differently
    • Social Isolation and Autism: How To Help Teens on the Spectrum Socialize

    About Seven Stars

    Get Help Now
    (844) 601-1167

    Click for More Info

    See Our Virtual Tour

    Visit Our Careers Page

    © 2021 Discover Seven Stars.

    • About Us
      • Letter from Dr. Gordon
      • Seven Stars of Success
      • Mission & Values
      • Who We Help
      • Meet the Team
      • Employment at Discover Seven Stars
      • Blog
    • Our Model
      • Assessment
      • Residential Treatment
      • Outdoor Recreation
      • Multidisciplinary Report
    • Success
      • Learning from the Positives
      • Social Skills
      • Family Connections
      • Relieving Anxiety
      • Trying New Things
    • Admissions
      • Admissions Process
      • Apply Now
      • FAQs
    • Contact Us
    • Resources
      • Residential Treatment Center
      • Aspergers Boarding School
      • Aspergers School
      • Autism Boarding School
      • Autism Program For Teens
      • Autism School
      • Summer Camps For Teens With Autism
    • (844) 601-1167
      Contact Us












      Please Answer =