Autism

The perfect balance: Why good balance is key to successful learning

In previous articles I have discussed some of the “equipment” your child needs to have in good working order for learning at school to be easeful and enjoyable. Vision and hearing, good fuel and hydration are obvious to most of us. However, many parents and teachers do not realise the importance of good balance to the process of thinking. In this blog, I will explain why good balance is key to successful learning and how to complete a simple test to understand if your child is experiencing balancing issues.

ADHD & Ritalin: The Pros, Cons and Natural Alternatives

What medication is generally prescribed for ADHD and how does it work?

Autism: What is Autism and how can I get help?

What is Autism?

Autism (or Autistic Spectrum Disorder) covers a range of developmental disorders characterised by widespread abnormalities of social interactions and communication, severely restricted interests and highly repetitive behaviour. This includes individuals who are non- communicative or mute at one end of the spectrum and those who are gifted or with genius IQ with mild autism at the other. 

Help for Your Autistic Child: Listening and Movement Therapy

A diagnosis of autism is perhaps the most difficult a parent can face

But recent research in the USA has shown that many autistic children respond well to Bone Conduction Listening Therapy. This type of sound therapy is easier for oversensitive autistic children to listen to, and this frequency band has a calming effect.

Jeremy is an autistic child who we've helped

Jeremy was brought to us by his mother when he was 4 because:

ADHD and Autism: What do these learning difficulties have in common?

What do ADHD and Autism have in common?

Of all the learning difficulties, ADHD(Attention- Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder) and Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are the two of the most challenging for teachers to manage in the classroom. Children with symptoms of ADHD are disruptive in the classroom with their excessive need to move (hyperactivity), to act without thinking(impulsivity) and their tendency to quickly lose attention for the task at hand (inattention).They are poor listeners and quickly forget what they have just heard.