How to help a child with Dyscalculia
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In order to help a child with Dyscalculia, it is important for us to first get a diagnosis. Next try to gather as much professional support as you can. And finally learn how to support a child with dyscalculia at home. Getting a Dyscalculia diagnosis: First things first: Before we can access appropriate resources, we […]
How Can You Help a Child with Autism?
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Having a child with autism can be challenging. There are, however many things parents can do to help a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) overcome their challenges. Look after yourself first It’s important to make sure you get the support you need. When you’re looking after a child with ASD, taking care of yourself […]
Social Skills for Children with Autism
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Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may take longer than other children to learn social skills. You can use strategies like role-play and video-modelling to help your child learn the skills he needs to make friends and have a positive social life. Social skills and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Social skills will help your child […]
Understanding Autism in Children – a guide for parents
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Autism in children can present in many different ways. It is a spectrum disorder. And every child on the autism spectrum has unique abilities, symptoms, and challenges. Learning about autism in children is important for three main reasons: It will help you – better understand your own child, get a handle on what all the […]
Parenting a Child with Autism – understanding the essentials
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If your child – or the child of someone close to you – has just been diagnosed with autism, you are probably feeling baffled and overwhelmed. It is never easy to learn that someone you care for has a serious health or developmental condition. Below we help you get to grips with what this diagnosis […]
What Life Skills Do Kids with Autism Need?
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Kids with autism can lead happy and fulfilled lives when they have people helping them and teaching them proper life skills along the way. As children become older, it’s important to begin teaching these children how to take care of themselves, essential life skills, and how to interact with the rest of the world. Personal Care […]
Impulsivity in ADHD – what role does it play?
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Impulsivity is the tendency to act without thinking. What does it look like in children? All children are a little impulsive so when it happens once in a while, it can look like normal child behaviour. When it happens a lot, though, it looks like what it actually is: trouble with self-control. How to spot […]
How Can You Help a Child with ADD at Home?
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Parenting a child or teen with attention deficit disorder (ADHD or sometime also called ADD) can be frustrating. Sometimes even plain overwhelming. But as a parent you can help your child overcome daily challenges, channel their energy into positive arenas, and bring greater calm to your family. Tip 1: In order to help a child […]
How to help a child with Dyscalculia
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Dyscalculia is still a relatively unknown disorder. But awareness around this difficulty is slowly growing. Children with Dyscalculia find it difficult to understand numbers and their relationship. It is a developmental disorder that involves difficulty conceptualizing and performing mathematics. Has your child been diagnosed with Dyscalculia? Here are some practical ways in which you can […]
Understanding Dyscalculia in Children
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Dyscalculia in children my be less well know, but its effects can be just as devastating as that of its more famous cousin: Dyslexia. Where Dyslexia is a reading disability, Dyscalculia is a maths disability. It makes it difficult for kids to comprehend number and quantity concepts like bigger and smaller. Maths symbols may be […]