There is no minimum threshold for someone to need or deserve support. If your child states that they think they need therapy, take their concerns seriously. However, the following signs might indicate that they may benefit from mental health treatment...
Understanding developmental coordination disorder (DCD)
Kids develop movement skills at different rates. So, when they’re young, it may be hard to know if their difficulties will pass on their own. But even in preschool (or before), there can be signs that a child has weaknesses and needs intervention to improve...
3 Preschool Activities for Children with Special Needs
Sensory tables offer a wealth of benefits for children with special needs. Engaging in sensory experiences like running fingers through dried rice or pouring water can distract and calm a child who is feeling over-stimulated or anxious...
Understanding Oppositional Defiant Disorder
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...
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...
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...
Why Opt For a Shadow Service?
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...
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...