If you are the type of person that people always turn to for help, or you find yourself involved with helping other people, it may have crossed your mind at some point that it can be tiring and draining. In many instances, their emotions can even transfer and affect you due to your high level of empathy and sympathy.
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College of Allied Educators provides a series of WSQ courses that may give you a head start if you’re looking to start your career in the special education industry, or may be exploring a mid-career change and want to work with children.
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You’ve likely heard people say they need to find themselves. Perhaps you’ve even said it yourself, but what does it really mean to find yourself?
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that affects up to 11% of children between the ages of 4 – 17 years old and is more common than many people believe. Boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed for ADHD, and while some people may see this as a disorder affecting children, at least 4% of adults have been diagnosed with ADHD. It is believed that many more adults have simply not been diagnosed as diagnosis for ADHD was not as common in the past. ADHD is best diagnosed early, sometimes as young as 4 years old, so the child can receive the support they need to manage it.
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The search for happiness is a universal search. It’s a search that everyone, everywhere is involved in somehow. No matter what stage of your life you are at now, being happy is likely high on your list even if you haven’t really given it much conscious thought. At the same time, you might be wondering if this is the right time for you to find your happiness.
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A communication disorder is a disorder that negatively affects the person’s ability to speak or engage in discussions with other people. It can range from the inability to understand their own native language, or it can be an inability to make the proper sounds necessary for speech.
It may affect up to 17% of people and includes lisping and stuttering and children with autism spectrum disorder are likely to also have speech and communication disorders.
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Every parent dreads having to receive a call from school about their child misbehaving. Whether it is getting into fights, inattentiveness during class or having bad grades, it can be frustrating for parents if they do not understand the reasons behind the child’s behaviour.
The parent’s reaction can even cause the situation to worsen.
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You’ve probably heard this question asked many times before but there’s a good chance you haven’t actually been personally asked this question. It’s usually asked in general to anyone and everyone; but never asked to you, about you.
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Trying to figure out if the decisions you are making in life can be quite difficult. For many of us, being able to see that far out into the future and predicting the results of our decisions is an impractical and often near-impossible thing to do. In many cases, especially when making important life decisions, it can feel impossible.
It’s not always obvious what behaviours are normal or abnormal in children. Many times, adults and educators tend to think that the child may have behaviour issues when they might not. The biggest issue in identifying abnormal behaviour is that many of the symptoms look the same as normal behaviour.
Some of the most common signs can be:
