Dyslexia – an Holistic View
Are you worried that your child might have signs of dyslexia, or other learning difficulties? Learning to read seems simple enough. After all, how hard can it be to interpret those symbols on the page? For many, however, classroom reading instruction is the beginning of a lifetime of struggle, anxiety, embarrassment, shame and poor self […]
Listening and Auditory Processing Difficulties
Is your child struggling with listening or auditory processing difficulties. Maybe you’re noticing signs of anxiety, or other challenging behaviours? Perhaps they are struggling to keep up at school? You know your child can hear, but how well can they listen, or understand what they are hearing? The Difference Between Hearing and Listening Maybe you […]
Understanding Learning Difficulties and Challenging Behaviours
Starting school is an exciting time, and parents always have great hopes for their children’s future. However, for many children, life in the classroom can be quite overwhelming. This feeling of overwhelm may increase anxiety, resulting in learning and behavioural challenges. These behaviours are often seen as signs of autism, ADD, ADHD or dyslexia. Behaviours are […]
ADHD – An Holistic View
Parenting a restless and impulsive child can be challenging, with parents often becoming concerned that their child has signs of ADHD. An assessment can lead to a diagnosis that your child has some sort of disorder. However, an holistic view sees ADHD simply as a collection of behaviours. Looking beneath these behaviours , we often […]
