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When do I turn my life around?

cae Counselling, Counselling Psychology ,
When do I turn my life around?

There might come a point in your life where you ask yourself about how to turn your life around. There is a mistaken belief that you only get to this point when your life is really bad, but this couldn’t be further from the truth.

The reality is that you may look to make life changes because something is missing, not necessarily that anything is bad about your current life. Maybe you want more time and freedom for yourself and you’re current trajectory doesn’t allow it. Maybe you want more quality time, or more learning opportunities. You might want personal development that you can’t do right now for any number of reasons.

You spend so much of your time building your life that it’s not out of the ordinary for you to easily get caught up in this task that you overlook other details. Over years, this could take a lot from you.

There is no point or age where there is a right or wrong time. When you feel something is missing is when you should start thinking about doing something. You have to take the time to think about what it is you are missing in your life. This could take a while. Don’t rush it. Assess where you are at in your life.

  • Are you doing the things you want?
  • Do you have the things you need?
  • What is it you think you need?
  • Where do you see yourself in the near and far future?
  • What’s currently stopping you from getting there?

These are questions you can broadly ask yourself. Don’t gloss over them. Give them some time, think about your life, including the good things. It’s not just about finding bad or negative things. At the same time, don’t forget that your life might be going quite well; but that doesn’t mean you throw your hands up and say things can’t improve.

There may also be a strong tendency to compare your life to other people’s lives. It’s not bad or wrong to do some comparison, but you have to ensure that you don’t end up basing your important life decisions on what other people are doing with their life, or with what they have or don’t have.

You have to think about your life, what it is you want out of it, and how you think you can go about getting what you want. It really starts with some soul searching, and there’s no real age where you do this. Just keep in mind that this process can take time. Give yourself some time and the answer will come to you. It could even be that you conclude you’re perfectly happy with where you’re at; and that would be completely fine.

Join us at College of Allied Educators to learn more about yourself, what motivates you, and how you can find happiness, meaning, and success in work, love, and life.

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology (PGDICP) is a counselling psychology course accredited by the Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC). The part-time Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology programme focuses on developing and enhancing experiential knowledge and skills through a holistic approach. Some of the subjects covered include Counselling Children, Addiction Intervention, Crisis Intervention, and Family Therapy.  

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
Advanced Diploma in Counselling Psychology (ADICP) trains students to apply appropriate counselling skills in different situations while understanding their underlying theories. The ADICP programme introduces students to the nature of psychology and relates it to the theories and concepts of counselling. Students move on to explore themselves in order to promote personal growth and self-awareness, acquiring the key attributes of a competent counsellor and the proper methods of applying those skills.

DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
Diploma in Counselling Psychology (DCPSY) is a counselling course covering a range of conceptual and functional skills in counselling. It trains students to apply appropriate counselling psychology skills in different situations, and equips students with the ability to work effectively as a counsellor.

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Learn how to support children with special needs

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Learn how to support children with special needs

Helping children with special needs can sometimes feel like something insurmountable, but there are ways that you can effectively help them.

Each child requires help in their own way, and in different areas; and some children need more help than others. Some children may need help learning how to communicate, while another may need to learn how to get along with their peer in class, or family members at home. Some children may need more time and resources dedicated to them.

Being able to help children with special needs means teaching them the tools and methods that will allow them to best learn, and be independent and successful in their day to day life and activities. This will give them a sense of accomplishment and boost their self-esteem and confidence.

You may feel tired, and frustrated; but so will they. Give them space to breath and play. Let them be kids, and encourage them. Also, learn how they communicate, and take some time to listen to them. Often, kids just want your attention and love; and that is as important as anything else you can help them with.

If you want to find out more about early childhood intervention, College of Allied Educator’s WSQ course will to help better equip you with skills to educate your students and children, whether you are a parent, preschool teacher, special needs educator, or allied educator.

The WSQ Early Intervention Principles and Practices is a short 2-day (15.5 hrs) course that will to help better equip you with skills to educate students and children under your care, whether you are a preschool teacher, special needs educator, or allied educator.

Parents and guardians can also benefit from the knowledge gained to better understand and assist their children with special needs during the early years.

Accredited by Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ)

This WSQ approved course will award you with a recognised certificate that opens a pathway for you to continue your education in this field and direction.

Enjoy up to 70% course fee funding for Singaporeans and PRs.

Contact us to find out more about the WSQ Early Intervention Principles and Practices course, funding, and your career and pathway opportunities.

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How I took charge of my life

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How I took charge of my life

When I look back on the past few years of my life, I can say that I found it easy to blame everything wrong with my life on someone or something else. It was always someone else who caused me problems, or the economy wasn’t great. There was always something to blame for why I was stuck and not advancing.

Then I decided I had to do something; by taking control of my life. It may sound like it was something that I decided on overnight, but the truth was that it took a long time to get to that point. By the point I decided to do something, I was already trying to find ways out of my situation.

I was doing well in my career, but I wanted to do something more meaningful with my life; and career was such a huge part of my life. I just felt so stuck, and despite making more and doing more, it felt so empty and hollow. Over years, I came to the realisation that I needed to do something different. I needed to do something that I felt something for, gave me a sense of my purpose, and something that fulfilled me. I wanted to help people in some way.

After thinking and overthinking, I decided to stop making excuses. I decided that it doesn’t matter if the time isn’t right, or the economy isn’t great for it. I had to take action and go back to school for counselling psychology. It ended up being more practical than I thought as I could do it part-time; allowing me to work during the day and attend lessons in the evenings. Doing this really opened up my mind and eyes to what I had pent up all these years.

I was learning how to hone my natural talents and attributes. Along with studying and learning about how to listen and help people, I was learning more about myself as well. I knew then that I was finally making the right choices for myself; choices that had real meaning to me. The alternative was to follow a road doing things that didn’t have any real meaning to me, and trying to justify why my life choice wasn’t my own.

Taking the steps to enrol in CAE’s counselling psychology programme opened my eyes to a world I knew I was meant for but had previously did not really know much about. It was a real learning experience that empowered me to move forward with my life, regardless of my excuses.

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Join us at College of Allied Educators to learn more about yourself, what motivates you, and how you can find happiness, meaning, and success in work, love, and life.

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology (PGDICP) is a counselling psychology course accredited by the Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC). The part-time Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology programme focuses on developing and enhancing experiential knowledge and skills through a holistic approach. Some of the subjects covered include Counselling Children, Addiction Intervention, Crisis Intervention, and Family Therapy.  

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
Advanced Diploma in Counselling Psychology (ADICP) trains students to apply appropriate counselling skills in different situations while understanding their underlying theories. The ADICP programme introduces students to the nature of psychology and relates it to the theories and concepts of counselling. Students move on to explore themselves in order to promote personal growth and self-awareness, acquiring the key attributes of a competent counsellor and the proper methods of applying those skills.

DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
Diploma in Counselling Psychology (DCPSY) is a counselling course covering a range of conceptual and functional skills in counselling. It trains students to apply appropriate counselling psychology skills in different situations, and equips students with the ability to work effectively as a counsellor.

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When is the right time to test for autism?

cae Special Education, Special Needs
When is the right time to test for autism?

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be diagnosed as early as 18 months but professionals will suggest parents monitor and wait until age 3. Parents will actually predict their child’s later autism spectrum disorder long before any professional diagnosis. According to a 2009 research (J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2009 Oct; 30(5): 367–375.),

Retrospective studies indicate that parents recognize signs of autism far earlier than it is diagnosed.

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How to tell if it’s dyslexia?

cae Special Education, Special Needs ,
How to tell if it’s dyslexia?

Dyslexia is the most common and well known learning disability affecting up to 10% of the population; yet misconceptions and myths run rampant. The common understanding of dyslexia is that it causes children to read backwards. Sometimes people might even think it means children can’t read. While some misconceptions about dyslexia may be based upon some amount of truth, many of it are also just misconceptions and myths.

These misconceptions also may affect how people misidentify, or miss the signs of dyslexia.

Slow in reading books of their age level
A child that is having a difficult time reading shouldn’t automatically be seen as not being smart or advanced enough in their development. Neither should it be dismissed as the child just being uninterested. If the child is not reading to their age level, it is a good signal to take notice as it could be a sign of dyslexia.

Young children may be smart enough to get around any learning disabilities they may have by essentially ignoring the problem and powering through. They may even excel, but once they start entering secondary school, and the reading material and subject matters become more complex, it gets harder to ignore the problems. This is especially true with dyslexia as long, complex pages of text start to look arcane and illegible.

Messy handwriting
Children with dyslexia also commonly have dysgraphia. Children with dysgraphia have a difficult time writing properly. Their writing is inconsistent, messy, and may have problems spacing letters out properly on a page.

Difficulty keeping organised
Children with dyslexia also may have problems with keeping themselves organised. There is a process to organisation that dyslexic children may have issues with, and this can easily be dismissed as the child just being messy. Taken in conjunction with other signs, it could signal that the child may have dyslexia.

When a child shows consistent signs of these issues, it might be that the child has undiagnosed dyslexia or other learning disabilities that escaped notice. It is important to note that the child does not necessarily have a learning disorder just because they may have some issues with certain subjects in school. If the child is showing consistent issues with their learning, it’s always recommended to have the child professionally diagnosed to know the best method to help the child develop.

Join us at College of Allied Educators to see how you can develop an understanding of the different types of exceptional children, their needs, and the different special needs programmes and specialties that are available to you, for them.

CAE’s 12-month Advanced Diploma in Special Education course trains educators and parents in the identification, diagnosis and treatment of these needs and the basic principles and practices of effective teaching and learning. The programme is highly practice-oriented to ensure that what you learn in class can be applied to children with special needs under your charge.

CAE’s Diploma in Learning Disorders Management & Child Psychology programme is designed specifically to train potential teachers, parents and caregivers to identify, detect and support children with special needs, such as Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyspraxia, and Dyslexia.

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Are counsellors superhuman?

cae Counselling, Counselling Psychology ,
Are counsellors superhuman?

From what people know about counsellors, they may very well appear superhuman. They seem to always be in control, have their life together, and are well balanced emotionally and psychologically. When they are helping people through their problems, counsellors are what we think of as people who are altruistic, good listeners, patient, and caring.

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