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Receiving a disability (intellectual, processing, emotional) diagnosis for your child, you almost feel as though you are being prepped for a battle. You are forced to justify your child’s existence and their right to all of the opportunities available the moment those words are uttered to you. Welcome to your new, never-ending and intimate relationship with the medical world. While the diagnosis can take on a role in your life that is unplanned, unwanted and emotional, you would do it all over again for your child -- because you are their biggest fan, advocate and supporter.

The Winter Olympics are in full swing, and I, like many of you, have found myself captivated by the Games over the past several days. It’s easy to lose sight of, especially when you’re caught up in the emotion and drama of competition, but what you’re seeing on television is only a brief snippet of these athletes’ lifelong pursuit of sporting immortality. You never witness the thousands of hours of training, the specially designed diets, the self-denial and the absolute determination to succeed against incredible odds that led them to that point.

ANT infestation is challenging to overcome, and no I’m not talking about those pesky little creatures that invade your home during the warmer months. I’m referring to Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTS). These types of ANTS are pesky, yes, however, they invade your mind!