Certain forms of treatment are standard for most children with Autism. Speech/language therapy, counselling (for higher-functioning children), occupational therapy, and interventions aimed at improving social skills are used to help Autistic kids develop the abilities they’ll need to thrive as adults. Beyond that, however, parents are often presented with numerous optional treatments to choose from. These treatments generally ...
Does your child obsessively pick or pull at her skin or hair, sometimes to the point of injury? As distressing as this behaviour is to witness, it isn’t uncommon, especially in kids with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other conditions that affect sensory processing. In fact, researchers estimate that approximately three to five percent of the population will experience ...
Whether your child is coping with a physical, intellectual, or psychological difference, talking about his (or her) disability is important. Your child will naturally look to you for insight and support as he navigates the world, so you’ll need to be prepared to act as his guide, even if you don’t have a disability yourself. Knowing how to ...
Parents of neurotypical children simply take it for granted that a school-aged child can get dressed on his own, feed himself at mealtimes, and complete other age-appropriate tasks. For the parents of children with learning disabilities or mental health issues, on the other hand, the normal progression from helpless infant to self-reliant adult is less clear. Sometimes these kids really ...
For parents, even the little white lies that children sometimes tell - e.g., claiming to have completed their homework ...
As children grow older, their behaviours change dramatically. While a hysterical tantrum over something minor is completely normal at two ...
Anxiety disorders are found in children much more often than many people realize; ten to twenty percent of all children ...
Children with Asperger’s (AS) and High-Functioning Autism (HFA) can appear somewhat paradoxical in nature. On one hand, many kids on the Autism Spectrum are cautious, anxious, and shy. On the other hand, it’s not uncommon for AS and HFA children to struggle with impulse control, too. This can make them look aggressive and rebellious—even when that isn’...
Having a sense of fairness is a great virtue and a sign that your child has a strong moral compass. Sometimes, however, kids become obsessed with fairness to an unrealistic degree. Toddlers, gifted children, and children with ADHD are especially prone to this kind of behaviour. When left unchecked, a deep preoccupation with fairness can lead to excessive tantrums, arguments ...
Parents of children on the autism spectrum often balk at breaking the news of a diagnosis to their son or daughter; after all, while they know that they will always love and accept their autistic child because of, and not in spite of, who he (or she) is, there's no way to be sure that the child will feel the ...
Every child differs in his/her developmental capacity and pace. Some children learn to speak earlier than others. Some learn to walk earlier than others. However, there are some milestones which should be reached by every child by a specific age. If babies fail to talk or walk by a certain age, there may be a problem. When a child ...
