Dyslexia Screening Tests – Is Your Child Dyslexic?
Dyslexia Screening Tests – How can you know if a child’s challenges with spelling, reading, writing, or numeracy could be signs of dyslexia? First let us know what Dyslexia is? Dyslexia is a learning disorder that impairs a person’s speech and written language, making it difficult for them to understand and read words and numbers. […]
Is Dyslexia Genetic – Dyslexia in Adults
Dyslexia is a common learning disability that makes it difficult to understand and master the ability to skillfully read and use verbal language. Dyslexia is a neurological condition that is inherited. This means that a child can inherit this condition from a parent, and it can impair their neurological system’s performance. So, Is Dyslexia Genetic? […]
Dyslexia Awareness Month – Are we Really Aware of Dyslexia?
Dyslexia Awareness Month 2021 – Despite the fact that most of us have heard of or are familiar with dyslexia, there are numerous misconceptions about it. This is why it’s critical to spread the word about it! What exactly is Dyslexia? Dyslexia is a type of learning disability characterised by difficulty in reading which results […]
Treatment of Dyspraxia in Children
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Dyspraxia is known as Developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Dyspraxia in children can affect their coordination skills such as keeping a proper body balance or playing a particular sport; it can also affect a child’s motor skills such as writing or handling small objects in hand. Unfortunately, most people have the idea that Dyspraxia is […]
Symptoms of Dyspraxia in Children
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Before we get into the symptoms of dyspraxia, let’s define dyspraxia. Dyspraxia, also known as Developmental coordination disorder (DCD), is a condition that affects a person’s physical coordination. It causes children to perform poorly in daily activities appropriate for their age. This condition causes problems organising and directing the body to perform motor skills […]
Treatment of Dysgraphia in Children: What Do We Do?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If we suspect that our child may be showing symptoms of Dysgraphia, a neurological disorder that affects the children’s motor skills to form and write words or tend to use the wrong words from what they are trying to convey. There is no cure or medication for Dysgraphia but depending on the type of […]
Symptoms of Dysgraphia in Children
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] An elementary school child’s main focus is learning to write words and sentences. Although many kids have a difficult time learning to write and perfecting penmanship, it becomes a significantly larger problem when the child’s handwriting is consistently distorted or unclear or we may notice spelling errors and incomplete sentences. This problem may be […]
Treatment of Dyscalculia: How Can We Help Our Children?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is Dyscalculia? Dyscalculia is a learning disability that can affect an individual’s ability to understand and perform math-related activities like counting numbers, memorizing tables and so on. It is known to be a lifelong disorder and can affect anyone at any age but is mostly seen in children. Whether we know that our […]
Symptoms Of Dyscalculia, We Should Keep a Lookout For
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s nothing really unusual for children to have a tough time solving a math problem. But if these difficulties stick around for a longer period to the point that the child reacts strongly to any mathematical activities, then we have a problem. The child may be showing some signs of something called ‘Dyscalculia’. Checkout these […]
ADHD and Anxiety: THE ‘YIN AND YANG’ OF PROBLEMS
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often linked with anxiety disorders. Sometimes anxiety can be overshadowed by the peaking symptoms of ADHD, but research shows that about 30% of kids with ADHD also suffer from anxiety disorder. A child that suffers from anxiety disorder is likely to experience heavy feelings of nervousness, fear and worry.Although […]
