Firstly I am not a medical doctor. The following is for informational purposes only. It may serve as a starting point if you or your child has recently been diagnosed. It should not replace any professional advice you have received. The reason I include such blogs is because of my own experiences regarding diagnosis in… Read More Understanding Epilepsy.
Please don’t read this and think just because your child or teen acts up that they have conduct disorder. Conduct disorder should only be formally diagnosed by qualified professionals. This blog is for informational purposes only if you have had a formal diagnosis or are just curious about different conditions. It is only a starting… Read More What Is Conduct Disorder?
I found it increasing hard to write this week’s blog. As a mum of disabled children it brought up so many memories for me. Some of those memories are very hard even today. But there are also a great number of good ones. Raising a disabled child does take its toll on your mental and… Read More The Mental Health Implications Of Raising A Disabled Child.
Firstly I am not a medical doctor. The following is for informational purposes only. It may serve as a starting point if your child has recently been diagnosed. It should not replace any professional advice you have received. The reason I include such blogs is because of my own experiences regarding diagnosis in the past.… Read More Understanding Tourette Syndrome.
Firstly I am not a medical doctor. The following is for informational purposes only. It may serve as a starting point if you, or a loved one, has recently been diagnosed. It should not replace any professional advice you have received. The reason I include such blogs is because of my own experiences regarding diagnosis… Read More What Is Cystic Fibrosis?
Firstly I am not a medical doctor, the following is for informational purposes only. It may serve as a starting point if you, or a loved one, has recently been diagnosed. It should not replace any professional advice you have received. The reason I include such blogs is because of my own experiences regarding diagnosis… Read More What Is Parkinson’s Disease?
You might be tempted to dismiss a child who says “School’s boring!” We have all said that at one time or another about school. A one off comment is one thing, but if it keeps happening then it should not go unchecked. Don’t leave this one please. Investigate when a child says “Schools a waste… Read More Why Do Children Get Bored In School?
Stress, anxiety, fear, tiredness, can all diminish our ability to focus. Before we know it we are in a negative cycle and feeling like we are constantly running to catch up. In the end something has to give and more than likely that will be our ability to focus on any task at hand. This… Read More 12 Tips That Help You Regain Your Focus
What is Dysgraphia? Dysgraphia is a neurological disorder that generally appears when children are first learning to write. Dysgraphia is a recognised specific learning disability that affects written expression. It is a hidden disability that many people and professionals don’t know about. Dysgraphia can be language based or non-language based and appears to affect spelling,… Read More What Is Dysgraphia?
What Is Aphasia/Dysphasia? Aphasia and dysphasia are terms that are interchangeably used to describe a condition that has resulted from damage to areas of the brain responsible for producing and understanding language. Dysphasia is being abandoned by some doctors as people may confuse it with Dysphagia. But you might still hear it being used to… Read More Understanding Aphasia/Dysphasia
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