by GenesisAdmin | Aug 5, 2014 | Emotional Development, Parent guidance |
Helping Children with Fear – advice from a Play Therapist All children have fears at some point in their life and it is usually considered to be a normal part of development. These fears are only abnormal if they are persistent or interfere with the child’s...
by GenesisAdmin | Jul 30, 2014 | Barriers to Learning |
If you suspect that your child might be suffering from Sensory Processing Disorder, it would be beneficial to have him assessed by an Educational Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Peadiatrician. The sooner Sensory Processing Disorder is diagnosed, the sooner...
by GenesisAdmin | Jun 11, 2014 | Assessments |
The aim of an assessment is not only to help identify a learning difficulty. Undoubtedly it is a relief for most parents to finally know why their child has been struggling, but this is only the first step. Once an in-depth assessment has been done and we have an...
by GenesisAdmin | Apr 14, 2013 | Assessments, Barriers to Learning, Parent guidance |
It’s seems completely contradictory for a child to be intellectually gifted and have a learning difficulty at the same time, right? Yet, experts estimate that about 2% – 5% of gifted children have learning difficulties. Gifted children with learning...
by Lianna Morisson | Feb 22, 2013 | Barriers to Learning, Education, Parent guidance |
There are general things that you can do as a parent to help your child succeed in school. Success in life and at school is about more than just the child’s intellectual ability or IQ, it is essential that we consider a child’s emotional intelligence, talents and...