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The Melmed Center provides a compassionate, state of the art approach to the assessment and treatment of behavioral, educational  and developmental challenges in children and adults. The services are provided in a fun, family oriented environment.

Our innovative programs endeavor to create synergistic treatment opportunities. Sometimes you or your child may need even more. The Center's community of families then come together in our group programs to learn from each other.

Our qualified staff provides a vast array of individualized services tailored to your needs or the needs of your child, teen, or family.

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When siblings attend medical office visits.
By Dr. Raun Melmed
The oft forgotten family members impacted by a disability or illness are the siblings.  They can feel neglected, embarrassed and even angry.  What can be done?  Let them know that we have learned from other brothers and sisters that negative and confusing thoughts about their special needs siblings are common and ask them if they would like to hear what some of those might be.  If they agree, tell them that some siblings are resentful of the time parents spend with their special child; that the siblings often are blamed for infractions or for arguments as “they should know better”.  Some feel embarrassed by the behavior of their brothers or sisters.  Underline that some of these “confusing” feelings are normal and quite common.  Some siblings fear that one day they will have to be in charge of caring for their special needs sibling.  Ask them if they ever have had these types of feelings and be prepared to hear them acknowledge that indeed they do. Parents need only to acknowledge to their typically developing children that they know that what they are going through is indeed tough, that negative feelings are normal and that times for open communication and ventilation of those feelings are important. 


 


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