Shadow teachers are co-teachers or para-educators, who monitor and assist a specific child’s progress in class. They sit with the child in a regular classroom and make sure that the child is given social, educational and physical support in a classroom that outstrips them in all these categories...
The Role of Occupational Therapy in Sensory Processing Issues
There is no medication to treat sensory processing issues. But there are therapies as well as practical changes you can make at home and at school to help your child feel better and do better...
Types of Speech Therapy
A speech therapist may also make recommendations about the consistency of food. For infants, a speech therapist may assist in coordinating her suck-swallow-breath pattern. As previously mentioned these are only some of the things that a speech therapist might do...
Psychotherapy: Why it’s done and the types
During psychotherapy, you learn about your condition and your moods, feelings, thoughts and behaviors. Psychotherapy helps you learn how to take control of your life and respond to challenging situations with healthy coping skills...
What causes different types of tic disorders?
Tics are usually preceded by an uncomfortable urge, such as an itch or tingle. While it is possible to hold back from carrying out the tic, this requires a great deal of effort and often causes tension and stress. Relief from these sensations is experienced upon carrying out the tic...
Autism-friendly strategies for encouraging physical activity
Practicing these skills at home can foster your child’s success in physical education class, while increasing the likelihood that he or she will enjoy other socially engaging physical activities such as playground games and recreational sports...
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy in Doha, Qatar
ABA takes a research approach to therapy based on proven theories of learning and behavior. Therapists who use ABA understand how human behaviors are learned and how they can be changed over time. The therapist evaluates a client’s behavior...
What Is the WISC-V? A Guide for Parents
Three WISC–III subtests have been eliminated from WISC-IV: Object Assembly, Mazes and Picture Arrangement. WISC–III subtests that are now supplemental include Picture Completion, Arithmetic and Information...
Mental Health for adults
A diagnosis of a mental health condition may be made by a psychiatrist, psychologist, clinical social worker or other mental health professional. Your primary care doctor may also be involved in a diagnostic assessment or make referrals to a mental health specialist...
Vocational therapy – a section of occupational therapy
Vocational therapy works closely with the psychosocial advisors and always participates in the ward visits in close collaboration with the treating physicians of the wards and day clinics...