admin: Posted on October 17, 2014 11:01 AM
Children with learning disabilities often become overwhelmed in school. It can be important for them to learn at an early age how to relax and let go of stress. Here are some relaxation exercises that can be used as coping skills for children.
Classical Music
Classical music is frequently noted for its relaxing properties. A good way to enhance this effect is to have the child close their eyes, and count the number of times the music changes significantly. This focuses the child’s attention on the music, and can help stop the whirl of thoughts in their head. |
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Posted on October 10, 2014 6:16 PM
If
detected at an early age, there are many ways to help teach a dyslexic child develop
coping skills and learning tools that can aid them throughout their school
career. These can involve getting your child a specific tutor or buying special
software.
At
home, there are a number of play activities that can also teach your child to
associate learning to overcome dyslexia while having fun. Here are some options
to try.
Use Clay Dyslexic
children are often highly visual or kinesthetic learners. |
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Posted on September 22, 2014 3:52 PM
Individual differences can make the
manifestation of psychopathology varied and difficult to assess. In children,
while learning disabilities all impact on their academic achievement and school
performances, the symptoms can look very different. One child may be struggling
with math, while another may excel in reading but for some reason do very
poorly in spelling. It is not always easy to identify learning disabilities due
to the wide variations, but there are similar warning signs that children will
share. |
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Posted on July 10, 2014 1:11 PM
 Whether it’s problems with focus and studying, fear of getting up in front of people to present a paper, lack of reading and writing comprehension, or lower than expected math skills, there comes a time when a child’s inability to complete his work goes beyond the normal childhood lack of focus and motivation, when it’s more than just wanting to be outside on a spring day.
If a child is having issues in school or with studies that are consistent and persistent, and it seems that he or she cannot overcome the problems they are having, you might be coping with learning disabilities. |
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Posted on May 15, 2014 2:04 PM
Parenting is no
easy feat, and the responsibility is made even more strenuous when your child
suffers from Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children with
ADHD are characterized by a myriad of symptoms that make daily functioning
difficult, such as impulsivity, inattention, and hyperactivity. It is often a
challenge for parents to regulate their children who are afflicted with the
disorder. Therefore, it is quite common to become frustrated when trying to
apply parenting measures that would typically work for other children and
seeing ineffective results. |
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Colleen Stratton: Posted on March 17, 2014 2:56 PM
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
comes as one of the most common mental health problems in children. The
condition is characterized by children having problems socializing with others, academic and
school related problems and emotional problems. As such, families with ADHD
children suffer because of the problems associated with the condition.
Nevertheless, help is available to children
with ADHD and their families. Here are some facts about the condition that
every parent with ADHD child should know. |
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Colleen Stratton: Posted on September 30, 2013 12:08 PM
September is coming to end and the leaves are quickly changing colors. School has been in for nearly a month already for most of us and our children should be settling into their daily routines. However, sometimes children can become frustrated with their daily routine because they’re experiencing some trouble with their studies.
Often, parents do not know when their child may needa psychological assessment or a psychoeducational assessment to improve their learning capabilities.I have compiled a short list of behavioral signals to help you make sure your child is not at risk of falling behind in class. |
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Colleen Stratton: Posted on August 29, 2013 6:29 PM
Welcome to my Blog! Well, it's back to school next week for most children in Alberta. Time to get back into routines, activities, seeing friends, and everything that goes with it. For those children somewhat anxious to return to school, that are worried about their teacher or which friends will be in their class, consider the following de-stressers: Have your child write a letter or draw a picture to introduce themselves to their teacher. Include things that they want their teacher to know about them.
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