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Early intervention is always the key.

Let’s set kids up for success rather than making them struggle for a long time before providing them the support they need! ❤️❤️❤️

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Instilling a love of reading early gives a child a head start on expanding their vocabulary and building independence and self-confidence. It helps children learn to make sense not only of the world around them but also people, building social-emotional skills and of course, imagination.

In addition to, reading is a lifelong skill that improves memory, builds a robust vocabulary and foundation of knowledge, and adds a richness and depth of meaning to life for all those who can access true, deep comprehension.

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SIMPLE DEFINITIONS OF THESE DISORDERS AND THEIR SYMPTOMS

Learn more about why your child may be struggling at school!

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Note: These are common early traits seen in many Autistic children. Autistic Children can "grow out" of these traits - either naturally as they get older or as they learn to mask.

MAKING PROGRESS DOES NOT MEAN A CHILD IS NOT AUTISTIC.

Some Autistic kids MAY NOT demonstrate ANY of these traits - because autism is not always clearly observed in some kids until they are older.

Mrs Speechie P

The 'igh' spelling pattern is one of the common representation of the long i sound. 'Igh' is a trigraph, since it is three letters representing one sound. This spelling pattern appears in the middle of a base word or syllable.

Some examples of the 'igh' words are fight and bright. You can find more igh words in the poster above.

Share your favorite 'igh' word in the comments below.

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Emotional education. Many of us never got it, so how do we pass it on to the next generation? We do it... over time, starting right here where we are, today.

We do it through CONNECTION... not perfection.

I hope this 5 simple, actionable tips bring many little moments of connection your way in the days and years to come.

For more educational tools, visit:
www.Genmindful.com | Make connection a habit.

This is why some kids are referred to Occupational Therapists first to target foundational skills before starting with speech therapy 🧐

Therapies may address cognitive aspects such as attention, memory, problem-solving, and executive functions to improve overall functional independence. It can vary, so it's essential to clarify the specific context or discipline involved.

If you're looking into finding a center for your child, you should exercise caution regarding sugar-coated marketing in child development clinics. Exaggerated or overly positive claims may create unrealistic expectations. It's essential for parents and guardians to thoroughly research and seek transparent information about a clinic's methodologies, success rates, and the qualifications of professionals involved. This ensures that they make informed decisions about the best care for their child's development.

Some centers may advertise that they target OT, speech, and SpEd goals in one session, but this should alarm you, not attract you. 🙈

There is no such thing as 3-in-1 therapy sessions because unlike coffee ☕️ , children’s neurodivergent minds are complex that it’s impossible to target all of these aspects by just one person.

Don’t let other people take advantage of the fact that there are limited professionals in your area. Remember:
1. Therapists and teachers should be graduates of 4- to 5- year courses and therapists should be PRC licensed. Ask your service providers if they have these.
2. An OT is different from a speech pathologist, which is also different from a SpEd tutor. They target different areas to improve the quality of life of your kids.
3. There is really a long wait list, so once you get a slot, make sure that you take that opportunity and make the most of it.
4. Don’t be afraid to ask your therapist questions about your child. If you have legitimate therapists, you should feel empowered to ask them questions, and feel confident that they will answer you accordingly. ♥️

My son just showed me this “about the author” in the back of the book he was reading. ❤️

This is not about sunburn.

It is rejecting the idea of exposing our neurodivergent kids to distressing, overwhelming, and painful sensory stimuli so they ‘develop a tolerance.’

We would never do it with sunburn.

Why? I suppose because the distress has an obvious, recognisable sign. It’s not invisible. And because sunburn discomfort can be experienced by neurotypical and neurodivergent people alike. And there is research backing it up.

Well. I know the research is coming for the negative cumulative effects of sensory overwhelm and significant neurodivergent distress. No one could look at the mental health statistics of our population and claim that we’re fine.

The lived experience evidence is already here.

We already do so much accommodating for sun safety. We have alternative clothing, accessories, public spaces, products, outdoor plans, temperature control, marketing and advertising. No one thinks it’s odd that I seek out shade if I’m outside or if I avoid being outside because I’ll burn. People get it. It’s not weird if I cover my face in bright pink zinc.

That tells me that people are able to understand and accommodate.
It is possible.
It starts with education.

Instead of training our ND kids to ‘tolerate’ such distress, discomfort, and pain, how about we help them identify their own sensory needs and address them?

Don’t they deserve that?
I think they do.

Em 🌈

P.s. this is not about sunburn.

Multisensory learning aims to incorporate tactile and kinesthetic activities into the learning process. This gives students with dyslexia more ways to understand, remember, and recall new information.

With the right support, individuals with learning disabilities can develop strong literacy skills, improve their self-confidence, and excel in various aspects of life. Additionally, therapy provides a safe space for individuals to express their frustrations and fears, fostering emotional well-being and resilience.

This is something to be mindful about. As adults we tend to put a lot of pressure on kids by putting a lot of effort expecting more of an “output” based activity. Us, therapists are not exempted as we are also guilty of trying to put more structure towards their play preference.

Play does not need a lot of requirement, it just needs to be enjoyable for the child regardless of what play they prefer to engage. Their main occupation is playing and they learn best through experiential exploration and discovery and sometimes it works best without adults always interfering. To play is to learn.

The constant interruptions as a parent (most often from our children) are frustrating…you lose your train of thought or the flow of what you’re doing…

Now consider for a moment if this is what we may be doing to our toddlers and young children when we constantly quiz them - “What colour is your plate?” “What sound does a cow make?” “Who’s that?” “How many coins are there?”

Of course it’s well-intentioned when adults ask children these questions. We want to interact with children and teach them, and it’s cute when we hear them repeat knowledge we’ve taught them. And of course we’re going to ask questions sometimes, but, we don’t need to constantly be quizzing our little ones!

If children are busy doing something and we’re constantly interrupting, it can affect their concentration, and it can also feel like pressure or like they’re being asked to perform…which in general, isn’t fun.

Similarly, we don’t need to interject their play with lessons on numbers, letters, colours or shapes. They should pick up on these things organically. Play is not about teaching (though children are absolutely learning when they play, they just don’t need us for this).

Just something to keep in mind 😊

Sarah R. Moore, Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting 💕

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Disability is not derogatory. It shouldn't be considered as such. Erasing the term disabled/ disability from the collective vocabulary is misguided and has harmful sociocultural implications.

Having a disability is not something to be ashamed of, and such euphemisms deny the existence of the disability and reinforce the stigma surrounding disability rather than embracing it as a valued aspect of inclusion and diversity.

As a neuro-affirming clinic and therapists working toward the creation of a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive community and society, we stand with the disabled communities; to destigmatised the term around the words "disability/disabled" is to normalise it, say it as it is. For the disabled communities to get the proper accommodations that they need, we have to recognise the disability as it is - a disability.

Fact: Most dyslexics have average or above-average intelligence, they are not lazy nor stupid, in fact, most of them work very hard to overcome their reading problems. It's a condition they are born with.

Are you curious to uncover the mystery behind messy handwriting? https://ilslearningcorner.com/2016-07-dysgraphia-signs-sloppy-handwriting-mean-poor-fine-motor-development/