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Learning Disability & Research: The Quest for Equality and Understanding

Understanding how people with learning disabilities (LD) participate in research is more than just necessary; it’s about treating everyone equally and appreciating each person’s unique perspective. In this blog post, we’ll dive deeper into this topic, starting with a better explanation of what learning disabilities mean. Then, we’ll explore different research approaches, like non-participatory research, participatory research, and emancipatory research.…

“Discover 17 engaging and easy-to-follow activities for the Attention Autism (Bucket Time) intervention in this blog post. Perfect for educators, therapists, and parents alike, our Stage 3 activities are designed to boost social skills in Autistic children. Adapt them for use at home and support your child’s development today. Many parents, teachers, and learning assistants wonder what works for the…

If you are confused and want to know the difference between Learning Disability and Learning Difficulty, read this post. You will learn that they are not the same, and you will find out the differences. Blogs, videos, Pinterest or Instagram posts are full of information and advice on Special Needs. Never before have we had access to so much advice,…

Autistic children often struggle with many aspects of everyday life. In this post, I will show you over seven benefits of being outdoors and how it can help your autistic child. You will learn how your child can spend outdoors, what activities you can choose for them and why they benefit your Autistic child’s development. We live in a world…

Find out if Autistic children can and should learn languages. Learn what being bilingual does to the brain of the Autistic child. Although English is one of the most popular languages in the world, knowing more languages has excellent advantages. People still learn new languages despite easy access to Google Translate and other apps. Lots of people are bilingual and…

In this post, I will help you determine if ABA is good or bad for Autistic children. You will learn about the pros and cons of Applied Behaviour Analysis therapy (ABA). Find out why it is so popular and controversial at the same time and why it has been at the centre of heated debates so often. What is ABA?…

This post features six reasons why your child is difficult. Read about what might hide behind your child being problematic. Learn why your child might be difficult and what to do about it. What is a “difficult” child? Have you been asking yourself why your child is so difficult? All children might have challenging behaviour from time to time, and…

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…

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…

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Learning Disability & Research: The Quest for Equality and Understanding

Attention Autism Made Easy: 17 Bucket Time Activities for Stage 3

Are Learning Disability and Learning Difficulty the same thing?

7+ reasons being outdoors can help your Autistic child

How being bilingual can help your Autistic child

Is ABA therapy good or bad for Autistic children?

6 reasons why your child is difficult

How to support your child with Down Syndrome

12 conditions that look like ADHD

7 reasons it takes so long to get an Autism diagnosis