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...
What is Language Therapy?
Your child’s speech therapist will choose a few targets from the areas above that your child has difficulties with. Then, she will find ways to teach each skill to your child. Most of the time, this involves breaking the skill down into smaller steps...
Five Common Reasons for Couple’s Therapy
Couples often forget what brought them together in the first place, why they fell in love. If you've been with somebody for a long time, you've built a life narrative, memories and a history that you can't recoup with someone else. Couples therapy can help reignite that...
How Does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Work?
CBT tries to teach people skills for dealing with their problems. Someone with anxiety may learn that avoiding situations helps to fan their fears. Confronting fears in a gradual and manageable way helps give the person faith in their own ability to cope...
What is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
ADHD isn’t just a childhood disorder. About 4% of American adults over the age of 18 contend with ADHD behaviors on a daily basis. In adulthood, it’s diagnosed equally between males and females. During their lifetimes, 13% of men will be diagnosed with ADHD...
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...
