Experts haven’t found one single cause of ODD. Instead, they believe it likely develops due to a combination of different factors, including genes, environment, personality, and temperament...
Types of treatment in Physiotherapy
This is a service to children with a physical disability aged over 5 – 18 who attend a mainstream school or college. We work with other professionals, families, education staff and the child to meet their needs...
WISC and WIAT: What Is the Difference?
The WISC stands for Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. The WISC measures two major aspects of intelligence in children: Verbal and performance intelligence. The verbal intelligence can include things like vocabulary and comprehension...
The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
PECS is a type of Augmentative and Alternative Communication that uses visual symbols to teach the learner to communicate with parents, careers, teachers and peers. The aim is to teach intentional, functional communication and to allow users to communicate their wants and needs...
Sensory Integration Disorder
Occupational Therapy can help the child manage whatever challenges they face. The basic approach is to present the child with sensory challenges of gradually increasing difficulty. Other therapies may be helpful depending on the specific goals of the child and their parents...
Activities to Encourage Speech and Language Development
Help your child understand and ask questions. Play the yes–no game. Ask questions such as, "Are you Marty?" and "Can a pig fly?" Have your child make up questions and try to fool you...
How Child Psychology is Different to Adult Psychology
Child psychology also referred to developmental psychology, is the study of and the practice of working with children to develop emotional well-being that will see them able to tackle adulthood...
What is the Connor’s assessment?
The CBRS has about 18 to 90 questions about the incidence of ADHD-related behaviors shown by the child. These questions are supplied by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).[2] The rating is completed by the child's parents upon initial visit to the psychologist...
Children with special educational needs
Children progress at different rates and have different ways in which they learn best. When planning lessons, your child's teacher will take account of this by looking carefully at how they organize their lessons, classroom, books and materials...
Dysphonia and Vocal Cord Dysfunction
A voice that is hoarse or breathy lasting for more than two weeks, may require an evaluation by an otolaryngologist, also known as an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor. If your ENT has recommended voice therapy for a voice issue...