Let’s face it, children aren’t always easy to understand. There is a tendency among adults to assume children are simpler than adults, but children can be very complex, and while their behaviour can often tell us their mindset, it can just as well end up doing the opposite!
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Dyslexia is the most common learning disability affecting up to 10% of the population; yet misconceptions and myths run rampant. We have all heard them at some point. A common example is that dyslexic children are not smart and have lower IQ, or dyslexic people can’t read.
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It’s not simple or easy to determine if a child has a learning disability. Many otherwise normal behaviours can sometimes be misidentified for being a learning disability. However, 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.),
Read more…Studies indicate that parents recognize signs of autism far earlier than it is diagnosed.
Some people may think that Play Therapy is just children playing with toys and having fun, but it’s important to note that play is a form of communication and used for learning. As adults, we can sometimes forget how important and effective play is in the learning process.
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If you’re exploring a mid-career change and want to work with children, 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. If you’re exploring a mid-career change and want to work with children, there’s a WSQ course for you as well!
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There may be a tendency for people to see play as something that children do just to have fun, and to dismiss it as little more than that. In some ways, it can be understandable why we’d think this way. We often don’t give much importance to play as it’s seen as something only children engage in. It’s easy to forget that play is important to a child’s development. In fact, even in adults, play still aids in learning and development.
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It’s not simple or easy to determine if a child has a learning disability. Many otherwise normal behaviours can sometimes be misidentified for being a learning disability.
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If you’re on the path to working with children and want to get a deeper understanding of their development, CAE’s Postgraduate Diploma in Special Education may be right for you!
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If you’re exploring a mid-career change and want to work with children, 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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Play therapy is a form of psychotherapy and counselling that allows children experiencing loss, trauma, emotional, or behavioural issues to open up their emotions in a safe space. This safe, play space is where they are allowed to face their thoughts and emotions nonverbally through play. It can help ameliorate effects of the child’s deeper emotional issues and helps them to deal with stress and anxiety.
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