The assumption many people make is that children are simple or easy to understand. Some believe that reading websites and books on children will help them understand children.
Do you really understand your child?
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Does the fear of failure hold people back?
Fear is an unpleasant feeling. It can come over us in waves, and prevent us from thinking clearly and rationally, or it can slowly creep up on us over time and prevent us from making the right long term decisions.
What does success look like to you?
Success is the measure of achievements and accomplishments relating to satisfaction and happiness in a person’s life. When people talk about success, it’s usually associated with monetary and material wealth. In many ways, this is even true. Money and your successful pursuit of money can truly free you from the burden of struggling to survive day to day. It can free you from the restraints of where you can live and where you can move to. It can drastically improve your quality of life, and the kind of lifestyle you wish to live.
What are the symptoms of Dyspraxia?
Dyspraxia is a neurological condition that affects a child’s physical coordination and movement. It’s also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder, and is not one of the common disorders you would typically hear about. As a result, children with Dyspraxia may often be misdiagnosed or their symptoms may simply be ignored outright.
This can be unfortunate as early treatment can help the child better overcome the disorder.
Here are some possible signs of Dyspraxia: Read more
Are there changes you need to make for yourself?
Every year we try to make ourselves better in some way, because none of us are perfect and we see an opportunity for change in the new year. There are things about ourselves that may be detrimental to our own growth or potential that we have identified. Often, this could also mean something detrimental to those who are closest to us as well.
What are the benefits of Speech Therapy?
There are many benefits of speech therapy for children with communications difficulties or swallowing disorders. Speech therapy helps to exercise the muscles involved with speech in order to strengthen the child’s ability to speak coherently. It helps the child properly express themselves, their feelings, and ideas. Read more
How will you deal with loneliness?
We know that loneliness is a feeling, and can be seen as a state of mind. It seems simple and uncomplicated enough to deal with when thought of in such a way, but the effects of loneliness can be very complex and devastating. It can be complex and severe enough that people who suffer through loneliness can become jaded, and resort to cynicism to get by. This can cause a withdrawal when a withdrawal is the last thing to do when trying to deal with loneliness. Read more
What can I do to help a child with communication and speech disorder?
As adults, we often take our ability to speak and communicate for granted. We just don’t think about our language and speech as it happens quite naturally. However, young children with communication and speech disorders may not speak at all, or have limited vocabulary for their age. By the time they enter school, they can speak but in a limited and diminished capacity for their age and development. They might have a hard time receiving, processing, sending and comprehending verbal and nonverbal communication. As a result, this can contribute greatly to them falling behind their peers in speech and language skills.
How to include your special needs child in holiday festivities!
The holidays and new year are an exciting time usually filled with fun and laughter. It is a great time to include your special needs child in the festivities so they can enjoy themselves during this period. While the holidays are a festive period, not everyone is happy, with many people even falling into loneliness and depression.
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How do you help those who feel lost this holiday season?
The holidays are fast approaching, and people are scrambling to make sure they can finish their work or tasks before the end of the year. For many people, this will be a combination of trying to buy gifts for their friends and relatives, as well as trying to ensure they clear their work so they can take a short break before as the year draws to an end. This is a time for family, friends, get-togethers, and holiday cheers. Read more