Links between Listening, ADHD and Dyslexia
Children with signs of dyslexia and/or ADHD often struggle with listening or auditory processing. What is Listening? Hearing refers to the ability to take in sounds with our ears, bringing sensory information to our brains. It is also linked to balance, body movements and coordination. Listening is our ability to process the sounds that we […]
Is a Diagnosis of Dyslexia or ADHD really necessary?
Is your child struggling to focus and pay attention at school? Maybe they are delayed in learning to read, and their teacher has suggested they could have symptoms of ADD/ADHD or Dyslexia. As a result you might be asking yourself “Does my child need a diagnosis?” The short answer is “Not necessarily”. Put simply, a […]
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 […]
Writing by Hand Boosts Memory and Supports Learning
In a world where we want to do everything digitally, does it really matter if your child’s handwriting is illegible? The short answer is “YES”. Writing by hand actually boosts memory and learning. Current Brain Research into Benefits of Writing by Hand Brain research highlights the benefits of drawing letters, as opposed to learning them […]
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 […]
Signs of ADHD and Difficulties with Listening or Auditory Processing
Restlessness and problems with focus and concentration can often be linked to difficulties with listening or auditory processing. 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 signs of or a diagnosis of Autism, ADHD, […]
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 […]
Challenging Behaviours and Learning Difficulties
At times, all parents feel at a loss to understand what their child might be needing from them. This is normal. The vast array of options to address a child’s challenging behaviours and learning difficulties can leave many of us feeling totally confused. Behaviour as the Tip of an Iceberg Challenging behaviours are like the tip of […]
Development Delay and Links to Classroom Learning
Development delay makes classroom struggles a familiar story. Many children find the intensity and variety of classroom sensations completely overwhelming. This feeling of overwhelm makes it difficult to concentrate and pay attention. More than Just Trying Harder For these children, learning is more that simply a matter of trying harder. Generally smart, they often feel dumb […]
