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What Life Skills Do Kids with Autism Need?
Kids with autism can lead happy and fulfilled lives when they have people helping them and teaching them proper life skills along the way. As children become older, it’s important to begin teaching these children how to take care of themselves, essential life skills,...
Impulsivity in ADHD – what role does it play?
Impulsivity is the tendency to act without thinking. What does it look like in children? All children are a little impulsive so when it happens once in a while, it can look like normal child behaviour. When it happens a lot, though, it looks like what it actually is:...
How Girls and Boys with ADHD May Differ
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common conditions diagnosed in children. It’s a neuro-developmental disorder that may cause a range of hyperactive and disruptive behaviours. Children with ADHD often find it difficult to focus, sit...
ADHD or ADD – what is the difference?
Reading up about ADHD or ADD can be rather confusing. Perhaps your child daydreams a lot at school and is easily distracted? Maybe he fidgets constantly. You might wonder if he has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Or is it Attention Deficit Disorder...
What is ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)?
ADD (Attention deficit disorder) is a complex condition. It can present in one of two ways. When a child finds it difficult to concentrate, is easily distracted or has problems remembering they are usually diagnosed with ADD. But if they are also hyperactive and...
How Can You Help a Child with ADD at Home?
Parenting a child or teen with attention deficit disorder (ADHD or sometime also called ADD) can be frustrating. Sometimes even plain overwhelming. But as a parent you can help your child overcome daily challenges, channel their energy into positive arenas, and bring...
How to help a child with Dyscalculia
Dyscalculia is still a relatively unknown disorder. But awareness around this difficulty is slowly growing. Children with Dyscalculia find it difficult to understand numbers and their relationship. It is a developmental disorder that involves difficulty...
The Importance of Mathematics and Numeracy in Early Childhood Education
Early math skills are being used by children throughout their activities, experiences and daily routines, whether at school or at home. For example, becoming familiar with their routines such as brushing their teeth, getting dressed, taking a nap, and learning about...
Understanding Dyscalculia in Children
Dyscalculia is a learning disability in math. Kids with dyscalculia can have trouble with quantities and concepts like bigger and smaller. They may also struggle with math symbols and more complex math. Having dyscalculia doesn’t mean kids aren’t smart. But they may...
Developing Early Numeracy Skills
Numeracy skills aren’t just an important part of the curriculum – they’re a vital life skill that enables us to carry out all kinds of everyday tasks. It’s never too early to introduce children to concepts of numeracy; early childhood is a crucial time for brain...
