Even if you feel that your child could never be the target of bullying and you've ingrained into their mind your admonishments against bullying others, bullying is something that every parent should know as much about as possible. Bullying affects not just the bullies and their victims. It affects everyone. Bullying can tear apart a classroom, a school or an ...
There are so many challenges for parents with autistic kids and tantrums are just par for the course. Whether you are in the sanctity of home or out in public, your child’s tantrums seem to broadcast your anxiety and insecurities as a parent. That sense of helplessness mixed with anger and embarrassment is never a good combination. Without question, ...
The Link Between ADHD and Depression in Teens Raising a child or teen with ADHD/ADD can seem quite overwhelming, but when these conditions are combined with a co-occurring mood disorder this can truly be a challenging situation for any parent. This, however, is a very real challenge for over half of the families of children with an ADHD diagnosis. ...
We love our children and when we see them struggling with school or in their social lives we want to do everything we can to help them. This is especially true if they have any one of a number of developmental challenges such as ADHD/ADD, executive dysfunction, a learning disability or a disorder on the autism spectrum. Many of ...
So here you are. Your child has done something wrong or hasn’t done something they should have done. In ...
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 ...
Autism has been in the spotlight for many years. In movies, television, and novels, autistic characters are portrayed to have social difficulties, repetitive movements or tics, and often nearly superhuman mental capacity. The truth is, many people who are on the autism spectrum do not have such easily noticeable symptoms and often go undiagnosed, specifically those who are high functioning. ...
When gifted children underperform in school, they are often labeled as lazy or disruptive. Those who are highly gifted are often overlooked and left to fend for themselves, because they appear capable of doing so. If a child seems to be having more academic difficulty than others, there could be an explanation that is often overlooked. It is possible that ...
Childhood-onset schizophrenia differs from adult-onset schizophrenia and schizophrenia that is first manifested in individuals in adolescence. Adolescent-onset schizophrenia occurs before the age of 17 years, and childhood-onset schizophrenia is delineated as emerging prior to the age of 12 years. Schizophrenia, generally, is characterized by positive and negative symptoms. Childhood schizophrenia profoundly impacts a child’s thoughts, memory, senses, behaviors and overall development. ...
Having a child with Asperger’s Syndrome can be a true adventure. The relationship you have with your child will definitely be unique and extraordinary. The amount of time you spend with your child helps them trust you, learn your mannerisms, and determine how to interact. This might leave you confused about why there is such a struggle in getting ...
