Raising and educating children can often be tiring and outright tough in its own way. Behavioural issues are something adults will always face when dealing with children. These behavioural issues can be wide-ranging and can often be disruptive to other children and the child’s own learning and development.
It’s not uncommon to hear people talking about children being able to outgrow their behavioural issues. Perhaps you’ve even caught yourself thinking or saying, “Will my child grow out of it?”
The common signs that lead to that conclusion are usually:
- impulsiveness
- inability to properly socialise
- obsessiveness
- aggression
These may be challenging to deal with, but to dismiss them as behaviour problems may be to misdiagnose the cause of the issue. In many cases, this may be a reflection of the child’s inability to properly communicate due to various speech and language difficulties.
These are things to take into consideration:
- The child has poor vocabulary for their age
- The child seems to have an inability to ask for clarification when given instructions
- The child is inappropriately rude or careless when speaking
Especially in such cases where misunderstanding and miscommunication are high, it’s doubly important for parents and educators to consider what challenges the child may be facing so they can help the child resolve their issues.
Often, children will outgrow their issues, but we have to be mindful that children often act out what they cannot communicate, and learning how to spot that communication and having the tools to properly address that can make the difference in helping them overcome their challenges.
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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