Read about what you can do and what you should know if your child is diagnosed with Autism. In this post, you will learn more about Autism and what you can do after receiving the diagnosis. Find out how you and other professionals can support your child. Your child was diagnosed with autism. It might come as a surprise or…
In this post, I talk about Down syndrome and how you can support and help your child thrive. Read about how you can help them at home and find out what their school can do to best support them. What is Down Syndrome? Down syndrome is a condition where someone has an extra chromosome. Chromosomes are parts of cells where…
If your child is fidgety, restless, or has problems paying attention or focusing, the first thing that comes to mind is ADHD. But what if it’s not ADHD? Read about 12 other conditions that look like ADHD. Lots of children might constantly be restless and on the go. They might also be hyperactive, inattentive and have problems fitting in with…
Read about my son’s experience with tics and how we managed to help him without using doctors and specialists. You can learn here what we did, so he is now happy and relaxed and has no more tics. This is my story about things I did to help my child with tics. Disclaimer: The content of this blog does not…
Did you know it takes one to two years to get an Autism diagnosis? Learn why often receiving an Autism diagnosis for your child takes so long. Find out the steps and reasons for the complicated process of being diagnosed. You can read about how it all works in this post. What is Autism? Autism, known as Autism Spectrum Disorder…
Lavender oil is a great essential oil for children with Special Needs. It has many benefits, such as reducing anxiety and helping to relax and soothe. Check out these seven ideas for using lavender! Do you know about the fantastic benefits of Lavender? This fragrant flower has been used for centuries for its medicinal and therapeutic properties. This blog post…
In my post, I will tell you about 14 reasons why your child with ADHD might be lying.
You will also find out what you can do about it and how to try to minimise it.
Frequent and repeated lying may cause difficulties, conflict and family problems.
It will frustrate the parents or carers and the child themselves and may lead to lower self-esteem and lack of self-confidence.
Knowing the reasons and patterns of your child’s lying will help you support them and empower them to try and minimise their lying habits.
You might be wondering or even worrying about how your child’s school supports them. You may also wonder what your child on the autism spectrum does at school all day. Find out what support your child is getting if they are in primary (elementary) mainstream school. Learn what interventions might be used with your child.
If your little one often worries, tends to be sad or scared or lacks confidence in trying new things, they might suffer from anxiety. Find out what anxiety is and how it looks in children. Learn what problems it may cause and how you can help your child if they have anxiety.
Does your little one hate loud noises and gets upset in busy places? Or maybe they can’t sit still and constantly fidget? Perhaps they only eat one type of food all the time?
Find out what sensory processing is and how to help your child if they have a sensory processing disorder.