Has your child’s preschool teacher mentioned that your child doesn’t speak often in the classroom? When asked a question, does your child sometimes look away or pretend he doesn’t hear you? He may be avoiding speaking because it causes stress...
Understanding Speech and Language Development in Children
Language refers to the words we use and how we use them to share ideas and get what we want. Language includes speaking, understanding, reading, and writing. A child with a language disorder may have trouble with one or more of these skills...
Trauma & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Symptoms of trauma can be categorized into the broader categories of physical, cognitive (thinking/thoughts), behavioral and emotional symptoms. Every person will react differently to experiences of trauma...
Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children
People with autism spectrum disorder may communicate, interact, behave, and learn in ways that are different from most other people. For example, a person with the disorder may have difficulty using and interpreting nonverbal behaviors. This may include problems with facial expressions...