Bellavista S.H.A.R.E, Author at SchoolsDigest

Making sense of sensory processing

Bellavista S.H.A.R.E April 3, 2023

Lucy Miller, also an occupational therapist, took Dr Ayres’s theory of sensory integration and broke it down into three categories namely sensory modulation, sensory discrimination and sensory based motor disorders. These are further broken down into three distinctive difficulties or disorders which are described as sensory over responsive, sensory under responsive and sensory craver or seeker.

How to support your dyspraxic child

Bellavista S.H.A.R.E March 27, 2023

Dyspraxia is a neurodevelopmental difficulty, and as with dyslexia and other neurodevelopmental disorders, there is no cure for dyspraxia. It is a lifelong condition. However, it is not all doom and gloom, as our brains are adaptable, and we can learn strategies to compensate for our difficulties. Our job as parents and teachers is to support our children with dyspraxia and to help them to develop these strategies.

Help! My child is Dyspraxic

Bellavista S.H.A.R.E March 23, 2023

Dyspraxia is not a very common word in parenting conversations, mostly because it exists as part of, or together with, other neuro-developmental disorders like ADHD and Dyslexia.

When things don’t add up – understanding Dyscalculia

Bellavista S.H.A.R.E March 13, 2023

Dyscalculia is a term referring to a wide range of difficulties with maths, including weaknesses in understanding the meaning of numbers, and difficulty applying mathematical principles to solve problems. It is caused by the developmental differences in the structures and patterns of activations in the brain (Butterworth, 2019).

Understanding Central Auditory Processing Disorder/ Auditory Processing Disorder

Bellavista S.H.A.R.E March 7, 2023

It is important to note that individuals of all ages can have or be diagnosed as having CAPD/APD. It commonly occurs in childhood, yet it is becoming more notable later in life.

Anxiety in Children

Bellavista S.H.A.R.E March 1, 2023

Problems associated with anxiety are an extremely common. In fact, anxiety disorders are the most common of all child and adolescent mental health disorders. Research suggests a positive correlation between anxiety and poor school performance, poor peer relations, and being bullied. Anxiety has a marked impact on childhood development.

Understanding the adolescent brain

Bellavista S.H.A.R.E February 20, 2023

Adolescence is period characterised by many emotional and physiological changes as well as significant changes in the development of the brain. Part of the problem in misunderstanding our teenagers lies with us, the adults, as we assume that when our kids begin to physically look like an adult, they should act like one too. This is a mistake.

UNDERSTANING ADHD AND HYPERFOCUS

Bellavista S.H.A.R.E February 16, 2023

ADHD is not just a condition within the individual, but has a far reaching impact on every one of the family members as well as extended family, within the school context and so on.

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