North Texas Counseling Associates

04/25/2025

04/19/2025

We celebrate the identities and experiences of autistic people and affirm our commitment to autism research with these words from APA CEO Dr. Arthur C. Evans Jr.

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08/02/2024

04/18/2024

According to girls themselves, 80 percent say they would be less afraid to try new things if mistakes are praised more as learning opportunities, eight in ten would also feel more confident to show their work and would value progress over perfection. Nine in ten believe their confidence would be boosted if adults focused more on the creative process of their work instead of the final output - with 86 percent admitting this would make them feel less worried about making mistakes.

It’s time to celebrate the creative power of girls! Small changes to our language can make a big difference and help remove the pressure for perfection to le...