What is ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)?
ADD (Attention deficit disorder) is a complex condition. It can present in one of two ways. When a child finds it difficult to concentrate, is easily distracted or has problems remembering they are usually diagnosed with ADD. But if they are also hyperactive and impulsive they are diagnosed with ADHD. It can all be rather […]
How Can You Help a Child with ADD at Home?
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
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
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 […]
Signs of Dyslexia and what to look out for
The signs of dyslexia can occur early on in a child’s life, but it is not always clear to parents and educators what to look for. Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that affects reading. But it often affects other areas of a person’s daily functioning as well. Here are some of the signs to look […]
Common Types of Reading Difficulties in Children
When we talk about reading difficulties it helps to think about the pattern of reading problems that the child displays. This helps us to get a better idea of whether the child’s difficulty is due purely to not having had enough experience in reading (as happens often with learning to read in English) or whether […]
Educational Assessment – Why a child may need one
When it comes to education, all children have difficulties at school from time to time. It’s normal for an otherwise bright child to, for example, struggle with math. It’s also normal for children to have difficult weeks or months, And this may not just affect their academics, but also how they behave and get on […]
Premature birth and ADHD
Premature birth and ADHD – is there a link? I’ll let you in on a trade secret. It’s not a devious type of secret. Not anything that could cause anyone harm, but simply a connection that most of us who work with small children have figured out. When a parent tells me that their child […]
Hyperfocus in ADD
Say what!?! For years we’ve been telling parents that their children with ADD (and ADHD) can’t focus, but then made them aware at the same time that their children can hyperfocus. How the heck does that work? Well, our terminology is partly to blame. You’ll often hear it said that people with ADD have […]
Sensory Modulation Difficulties
Have you had reason to wonder whether your child suffers from sensory modulation disorder? Does your child seem overly sensitive to sensory input? Or perhaps he is under responsive to sounds, sights and smells that would send most people running in the opposite direction. Sensory modulation refers to the process through which our brains regulate […]
