Biting also can be a way for toddlers to get attention or express how they're feeling. Frustration, anger, and fear are strong emotions and toddlers lack the language skills to communicate how they are feeling. So if they can't find the words they need quickly enough or can't say how they're feeling,..
How can I tell if my child’s speech and language development is on track?
Early on, babies like to make sounds of their own. As they get older, they learn to mimic sounds that they hear. If you are concerned about your child’s language development, you should talk to your pediatrician...
What Impact Does Parental Mental Health Have on Children?
Parenting style is yet another factor. Of the four parenting styles defined by developmental psychologist Diana Baumrind, authoritarian (aka disciplinarian) parenting — characterized by being unresponsive, setting strict rules and high expectations, and demanding blind obedience — is associated...
Signs that your child needs Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy (OT) uses daily activities to help people in all stages of life do the things they want and need to do. For disabled or delayed adults, that may mean teaching self-care skills that enable them to work and live independently...
Mental Health Problems on the Rise
Social discourse and interactions which are so crucial to a child’s healthy development and confidence are likely to become a nightmare. Children and teenagers with communication deficits are saddled with a burden that over time may become overwhelming with the obvious...
Empowering Your Therapeutic Journey: Taking the Wheel in Therapy
Finding a therapist who will encourage you to keep pushing through difficulties, even when it’s unpleasant, is also essential. Therapy often feels uncomfortable, even unpleasant. That’s a normal part of the process. But when you and your therapist have a strong working relationship, you trust them to support you through the discomfort and arrive at a place where you feel ready to make change...
Exploring the Benefits of Psychomotor Therapy for Children’s Development
The psychomotor therapist assesses difficulties in the development of motor competencies and, where necessary, provides treatment. Psychomotor therapy may be advisable when the child/young person has difficulty in developing movement and sensory skills...
Learning Disabilities & Differences: What Parents Need To Know
There are many reasons why a child may have difficulties learning. The causes aren't always known, but in many cases children have a parent or relative with the same or similar learning and thinking differences and difficulties. Other risk factors include low birth weight and prematurity, or an injury or illness during childhood (for example, head injury...
5 Principles of Speech Therapy for Children with Autism
Speech therapy services for children with autism can look very different depending on a lot of factors. Each speech therapist will need to determine which services will be best for each child. Here are some different ways that speech therapy services may be assigned to help the child make optimal progress:..
5 Different types of Special Education Needs
The main goal of special education is to ensure that every child, regardless of their abilities, has access to education and the opportunity to succeed. Teachers in special education programs work to enhance each child's strengths while providing support for their weaknesses...