Life is full of transitions—some expected, others not. For teenagers, transitions such as moving to a new home, navigating their parents’ divorce, or adjusting to a major change at school or in the family can feel overwhelming.

For many families, the idea of an autism evaluation brings more questions than answers. Parents often wonder: Is testing really necessary? What exactly happens during the assessment? Will this process give us clarity, or just another label?

Walking into a new school year can feel both exciting and overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. Many teens—just like you—experience back-to-school anxiety.

If you’ve ever worried that your teen seems “unmotivated,” you’re not alone. But here’s the truth: most teenagers are not actually unmotivated — they’re motivated by different things than adults expect.

The top three causes of death in U.S. teenagers are accidents, homicide, and suicide. For all of recorded history, we’ve known that teens can be drawn to risky behavior. This is hardly news, but that doesn’t make it any less frightening.