When your child plays, learns, acts, moves and speaks differently on a regular basis compared to most of his or her peers, that is normally a red flag for a possible developmental problem.
Play is the main means of learning, development, interacting, and growth for children. Thus, it is important for parents to engage their children in play as much as possible.
ADHD is NOT caused by too much screen time, poor parenting or eating too much sugar. ADHD can improve with the correct treatment, a healthy diet, an adequate sleep and exercise regime plus supportive parents who know how to respond to ADHD.
Despite governments signing up to many a convention and seemingly supporting international guidelines on children with special needs, prejudices and exclusion still form part of everyday life for many children with special needs around the world.
Many brain training programmes utilise games to improve children’s cognitive function which will then translate into better learning abilities. Brain training carried out as neurofeedback therapy is also helpful for children with special needs.
In SI World, the ultimate goal for every special needs child is to receive comprehensive support and intervention that empowers them to achieve their highest level of independence and functionality through personalized therapies.
There is increasing hope for our children with special needs as more facilities and resources become available in Malaysia.
Parents are usually the first ones to think that there is a problem with their child's motor, social, and/or speech and language development. This parental concern should be enough to initiate further evaluation. Prof. Dr. Eric Lim explains.
We now have several types of education systems in Malaysia, all harmoniously living under the same roof. The one type of school that is still lacking in many ways is schools for special needs children.
Miles Autism Academy is a one-stop service centre specialising in providing official diagnosis service, treatments and interventions, and special needs daycare services for individuals with autism or other special needs.