Here is an example of pure brilliance, and I witnessed it first hand. Dreamer child’s mother calls and informs teacher, “I.K.” that her child is in severe distress and on her way to school. I.K. has a group hike scheduled for the entire class first thing in the morning. Dreamer child arrives at school at [...]
Consider taking a walk into a wooded area and using only nature’s surroundings to make a fire. Then try to build a primitive shelter to stay in for the night. It will also be important to scout the woods to discover edible and medicinal plants and bring them back to camp. Plants found can make [...]
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In a remote area in the Calabasas hills, there is a stone building, an outdoor amphitheater, a tree house and a garden. Children come here each day, ages preschool through 5th grade, to follow their passion. The lessons are based on what they want to learn that day. A simple question to a teacher like, “How does a robot work?” can turn into months of instruction and international Skyping to engineer and build a working robot, just to see how it is done.
It is my perception that the definitive guide on mental health disorders, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV, American Psychological Association) discriminates against certain personality types and leads practitioners and the general pubic to pathologize otherwise natural, healthy behavior.
Conduct Disorder is characterized by Ego-Syntonic behavior, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder is characterized by Ego-Dystonic behavior. Those who are familiar with the Kahler Personality Types (Process Communication Model, PCM®), will recognize…
