by by Elaine Lerner, MSW, CSW
“Every child born into the world is…another fresh and radiant possibility”. Kate W. Wilkin
It’s Monday morning and the start of a new week. Families all over America are getting ready to send their children to school. The Jones family, however, is late once again. Their child won’t get out of bed on time. Their child won’t listen when they say to get dressed. A simple routine of getting up, getting dressed and getting ready for school creates insurmountable obstacles, conflict, hostility and utter chaos. By the time he gets down the stairs for breakfast, the school bus has already left. This is not an unusual occurrence, this happens every day. Their child has been diagnosed with ADHD. They feel out of control and out of balance all the time.
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by Rebecca
One can just imagine the plight of a parent whose child is affected by a disability, either mental or physical. There are many disabilities and birth defects that can affect the children of today.
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by Jon Bennett
Attention deficit or hyperactive or not, there are ways of getting a child to concentrate on and master the things she loves to do. This is more than just ‘paying attention’ – it is a total absorption of the mind in a purposeful activity. This is the kind of concentration Maria Montessori tried to teach to her students, and here is how you can teach it to your children:
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by Jon Bennett
It’s easy to just take your child to school and leave her home every time you want to do something useful or relax. But spending time with your ADD/ADHD child is an investment, and if you know or care to pick up something about ADD/ADHD behavior management, you might even end up having a good time with her. Here are some tips from a mum who has been there…
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by Anthony Williams Sr.
Children with attention deficit disorder often struggle in school because of their short attention spans. Many quickly decide that they are “dumb” or “stupid” when the simple truth is that their condition is causing them to fail in the traditional school setting, which requires children to focus on one activity for an extended period of time. If you are a parent of a child with ADD or ADHD, you can actually use toys to help improve your child’s attention span and, in turn, performance in school. Here are some ways to use educational toys to improve attention deficit disorder.
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by Marina Mironov
We usually associate hammocks with relaxing in the backyard on a lazy Sunday afternoon. While they’re certainly great for that, hammocks can also be a valuable tool for therapy in children and adults with Sensory Processing Disorders. People with proprioceptive dysfunction, tactile defensiveness, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Asperger’s and excessive energy levels will all benefit from the calming “all-body hug” hammocks provide.There is a great variety of hammocks on the market, and choosing one depends on who will be using it and for what purpose, as well where it will be primarily used.
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