by ChildPsych | Jul 10, 2022 | Barriers to Learning, Education, Uncategorized
During the phase of learning to read, children sometimes mistake certain letters for similar ones, especially ones that can easily be reversed. For example, the child may read “bear” as “dear” or look at the word “dog” and read it as “god”. These types of errors are...
by ChildPsych | Jan 8, 2021 | Barriers to Learning, Parent guidance
Sensory processing is necessary for understanding and producing language. This usually starts from a very early age, as children hear and respond to auditory cues. The processing of sounds refers to auditory processing. Let’s take an in-depth look at exactly how...
by ChildPsych | Sep 11, 2020 | Barriers to Learning
Many factors influence how children learn and develop, both in the classroom and at home. One of the major challenges is poverty. Unfortunately, in South Africa, poverty affects millions of households. But how exactly does it impact children’s ability to learn?...
by ChildPsych | Jun 2, 2020 | Barriers to Learning
In order to help a child with Dyscalculia, it is important for us to first get a diagnosis. Next try to gather as much professional support as you can. And finally learn how to support a child with dyscalculia at home. Getting a Dyscalculia diagnosis: First things...
by ChildPsych | Nov 15, 2019 | Barriers to Learning |
Having a child with autism can be challenging. There are, however many things parents can do to help a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) overcome their challenges. Look after yourself first It’s important to make sure you get the support you need. When...
by ChildPsych | Nov 15, 2019 | Barriers to Learning |
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may take longer than other children to learn social skills. You can use strategies like role-play and video-modelling to help your child learn the skills he needs to make friends and have a positive social life. Social...