Does my Child Really Need a Diagnosis of ADHD?
Is your child struggling to focus and pay attention at school? Has their teacher suggested they could have ADHD and they “need a diagnosis”. As a result you might be asking yourself “Does my child need a diagnosis?” The short answer is “Not necessarily”. Put simply, a diagnosis is a collection of symptoms that fall […]
Understanding ADD/ADHD – an Holistic Approach to Healing
Picture this – your child is struggling at school, talkative and disruptive, and their teacher asks you to have them assessed for ADD/ADHD. How do you feel? Are you relieved because a diagnosis offers some understanding about why they are so restless and often difficult to be with? Or does this bring dread to your […]
Midline Integration – the foundation for better Learning
Despite being the “right” age, and appearing to be “ready for school”, children with retained midlines often struggle to keep up in the classroom. The signs may not easily be recognised, and are often linked to diagnoses such as dyslexia or ADHD. Learning delay can happen despite your best intentions, and the benefits of normal […]
Why is my Child’s Handwriting so Messy?
If your child’s handwriting is messy, slow or difficult to read, it’s easy to assume they just need more practice. But handwriting is much more than putting pencil to paper. It relies on a whole range of skills that develop during early childhood—from posture and balance to vision, listening, movement and memory. In a world […]
Your 9 Year old Child – a Time of Transition
Suddenly, in the seeming blink of an eye, your previously easygoing 7 or 8 year old has become … nine. You might notice they seem more inward become more inward, thoughtful or moody. Perhaps asking bigger questions about life, friendships or themselves. Or maybe you’re finding yourself navigating more criticism, anger, frustration or emotional outbursts […]
Sensory Development – Supporting Learning and Behaviour in Children
Can you answer YES to any of these? Is your child: behind the class in reading, spelling, and writing? always getting into trouble for being restless and talkative? lack focus and struggle to pay attention in class? Children who struggle in the classroom are often pathologised and given labels. Restless children may be described as […]
When Children Struggle to Learn: Listening and Auditory Processing
Restlessness and problems with focus and concentration can often be linked to difficulties with listening or auditory processing. This can often look like signs of ADHD. You know your child can hear, but how well can they listen, or process what they are hearing? Can you answer YES to any of these? Does your child: Have […]
Dyslexia and links to Sensory Processing Difficulties?
Is your child falling behind at school? Are they struggling with signs of dyslexia and finding learning to read and/or write is difficult? Did you know that signs of dyslexia are often linked to immaturities in areas of sensory processing? Can you answer YES to any of these? Easily losing their place when reading, skips […]
Success Stories – How an Holistic Approach Supports Learning
Behaviours are what we see on the surface. They are our children’s way of letting us know they are struggling. When we look beneath the behaviours we see learning difficulties and gaps in early stages of development. The solution is to address the “why”. We can do this by going back and “filling in the […]
Creating Positive Change for Your Whole Family
We are all born into an ongoing family story. Our early experiences shape who we are. They also shape our adult relationships, and how we parent our children. The good news is that family stories are never static, and can continue to grow and change. Families can be a source of immense joy … and […]