The holidays are for fun and family, and we should keep in mind that these holidays can be especially important for children.
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Special Education
Is Inclusive Education the next step for you?
Inclusive education is education that makes consideration for and understands the needs of students’ differences and diversity whether those are physical, emotional, social, or academic. 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, CAE’s Certificate in Inclusive Education may be right for you!
Read moreHow does Dyspraxia affect children?
Dyspraxia is a neurological condition that affects a child’s physical coordination and movement. It’s also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder and can affect up to 6% of the population, with boys more likely to be affected.
Read moreHow important is early intervention to helping children?
Early childhood intervention is an educational and support system for young children who have developmental delays or disabilities. It also supports children who may have been victims of abuse or neglect.
Read moreHow to better understand your child!
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!
Read moreWhat myths about Dyslexia did you believe?
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.
Read moreIs it easy to spot signs of autism?
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.
Is it time to do something more meaningful?
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!
Read moreIs there more to play than meets the eye?
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.
Read moreHow can I better support children with ADHD?
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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