Rachel Rouse Counseling, PLLC

06/04/2026

Coaching With Brooke ❤️

06/03/2026

Learning disorders do NOT equal lower intelligence!

06/03/2026

Dyslexia and dysgraphia are distinct neurological learning differences that often co-occur. Dyslexia primarily affects reading and language processing (such as decoding words and spelling), while dysgraphia impairs the physical act of writing and organizing thoughts on paper.

Because both conditions involve language processing, they frequently appear together. When a person has both, writing and reading tasks require massive amounts of cognitive energy. A child with co-occurring conditions may struggle immensely to get their brilliant ideas onto paper because they are exhausted by the physical and mental hurdles of spelling and handwriting.

Effective Interventions & Support:

For Dyslexia: Structured Literacy programs, multi-sensory reading techniques, and speech-language therapy are highly effective.

For Dysgraphia: Occupational Therapy (OT) helps strengthen hand muscles, correct grip, and improve spatial awareness needed for handwriting. ( Education Center ❤️)

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06/01/2026

05/29/2026

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05/27/2026

A lot of people use the word “narcissist” to describe anyone who is selfish, hurtful, arrogant, emotionally unavailable, or manipulative. But clinically, Narcissistic Personality Disorder is something much more specific.

NPD is a diagnosable personality disorder involving long-standing patterns that affect identity, relationships, emotional regulation, empathy, and functioning across many areas of life. In contrast, narcissistic traits can exist on a spectrum and may appear situationally, defensively, culturally reinforced, stress-related, or learned over time without meeting criteria for a personality disorder.

That distinction matters. Not because harmful behavior should be excused, but because accuracy matters in mental health conversations. When every difficult person gets labeled with a clinical diagnosis, we lose nuance, misunderstand pathology, and sometimes overlook the very real complexity of human behavior.

At the same time, people do not need a diagnosis to cause emotional harm. Someone can display narcissistic behaviors without having NPD, and the impact on others can still be deeply painful and psychologically damaging.

The goal of conversations like this is not to diagnose strangers through Instagram slides. It’s to build better psychological literacy, clearer boundaries, and a more informed understanding of behavior, patterns, and relational dynamics. 🧠

05/27/2026

What other traits would you add that you or your child exhibit?

05/26/2026

Behavior is communication, and for a child, challenging actions are often the only way they know how to signal that they are feeling overwhelmed.

When a child experiences sudden frustration or anger, withdraws or shuts down, or has significant trouble focusing, it is frequently a sign that their amygdala, which is the brain's alarm system, has taken over. You might also notice an increased sensitivity to their surroundings or great difficulty following simple directions because the logical part of their brain has gone offline.

By shifting our perspective from seeing defiance to seeing a child in need of regulation, we can respond with empathy instead of punishment. Recognizing these signs early allows us to step in as a steady, regulated presence to help them navigate their big feelings safely.

Visit momentousinstitute.org to explore our mental health resources and learn more about how to support the children in your life as they move from sour to sweet.