Do you want to learn about Executive Functions and how they can help your child learn and develop? This post will tell you about executive functions: inhibitory control, working memory and cognitive flexibility. Your child needs them for self-control and self-regulation, as well as for planning, organising and completing tasks. You will also read about the role of executive function…
If you are wondering what it is like to be working with children with Special Needs, read this post about five things I have learnt as someone supporting them in school. You might consider working in a school or with children in a different setting. You might be a curious parent who wants to know how it feels to work…
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…
Find out what you should consider when choosing a school for your child with Special Needs and if the school is ready to support your child. Finding and choosing a school for your child might not be easy. We want to ensure they get the best possible education and that children are well looked after. After all, children spend…
Problems with communication may lead to other issues in daily life. They can cause frustration if the child is not understood or they cannot understand you.But you don’t have to be a speech and language therapist or pathologist to start helping your child with their speech and understanding. With my simple and easy tips, you can support your child and help them boost their speaking and understanding. And in most cases, they do not require special resources or preparation.
You can incorporate these tips into your everyday routine because they are not complicated and will feel natural when using them.
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.
Find out how you can help your child develop and practice their fine motor skills. With fifty ideas all in one place you will be ready to support your child and help them improve their writing, holding objects, dressing themselves, tying shoelaces or feeding themselves.
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.
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.
If your little one struggles with writing, read about fine motor skills and how they can support learning to write