Hostile, Defiant and Explosive—Could Your Child Have Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)?
ODD is a behaviour disorder with symptoms that usually start to show in preschool aged kids. Symptoms include frequent irritability, argumentativeness and spitefulness.
7 Movies That Teach Kids About Diversity and Inclusion
Family films that touch on the importance of differences, acceptance and disability. Get your popcorn ready.
How to Teach Kids to Embrace Peers with Special Needs
How do you encourage your child to support and include kids with disabilities?
More Than Birds and Bees: Sexual Health & Safety Starts at Home
Asian parents often shy away from discussing sex education with their children because they think it means talking about intercourse. However, sex education encompasses much more and it is something that should begin early in childhood at home.
Preparing Special Needs Children For An Employable Future
Special needs children, just like any other young person, can be helped to develop skills for life after school. Let’s explore a few important pre-vocational and vocational skills that children can develop for a better chance at gaining employment.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Kids— Signs to Watch Out For
The term 'OCD' is commonly heard. But what do you actually know about this condition?
5 Warning Signs of Mental Illness in Kids
Mental illness in children can manifest in several ways. Knowing the signs early on would let you help your child overcome any problems that they may have.
What Are Social Stories? | A Teaching Tool for Kids with Autism
Learn about the benefits, and try to write your own.
What You Need to Know About Late Talkers and Speech Delay
We talk to qualified speech pathologists from Therapy Inc. about late talkers and speech delay in kids. Keep reading for some useful information.
Toddler Masturbation: Why It’s Normal for Kids to Touch Their Genitals
Toddler masturbation is not a medical condition. It is simply an act by your child to understand his or her body.
How Much Do You Know About Down Syndrome? Here’s a Fact Sheet
Get informed about one of the most common genetic conditions.
Can You Tell the Difference Between a Tantrum and a Meltdown? | Ask an Expert
Know the red flags and learn tips from a special educational needs teacher.
Try This If You’re Struggling to Teach Your Kid
How a token economy can be used to develop skills and desirable behaviours.
Depression in Children: Is it Possible?
It is crucial for parents to be vigilant of the signs and symptoms of childhood depression. Read on to find out more.
Using Psychology to Shape Behaviour: Punish, Reward or Remove?
Read about ways to influence your child’s habits, according to operant conditioning.
Cerebral Palsy | How Does It Affect Children?
Cerebral palsy is a condition that affects muscle tone and movement. It is identified in about 1 in 323 kids.
Myth Busters – Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism is a spectrum disorder whereby there is great variance in abilities and characteristics of individuals across the spectrum. It is complex and can be a confusing matter for families. Here are some common misconceptions about people with autism.
Differentiation – A Successful Approach for Differently Abled Learners
Differentiation is the act of tailoring educational instruction to meet the needs of individual students.
How Do I Know If My Child Has Autism?
It can be quite challenging to detect learning disabilities associated with autism because sometimes parents assume these as the child not being interested. Read about the experience of a mother detecting signs of autism in her child.
Speech Delay or Autism? What is the Difference?
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) otherwise known as Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder that affects how the brain processes information. Early signs of autism are seen generally before the age of 2 years old.
