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13 Kids’ Activities to Develop and Strengthen Executive Functions
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…
7 reasons it takes so long to get an Autism diagnosis
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…
5 things I have learned working with Children with Special Needs
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…
7 Lavender Sensory Activities for Children with Special Needs
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…
9 signs that the school is ready to support your child with Special Needs
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…
14 reasons your child with ADHD lies.
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.
Autism interventions- what type of support can the school offer?
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.
What are gross motor skills and how can I help my child develop them?
Find out what are gross motor skills and why they are important. Read on to discover how they influence your child’s social skills and cognition.Learn about gross motor skills and Autism and find out how you can help your child develop and support them
How to help your child with writing. The importance of fine motor skills.
If your little one struggles with writing, read about fine motor skills and how they can support learning to write