When Jay first came to the centre, he was a young man (14) uncomfortable in his own skin. He lacked confidence due to physical limitations – clumsiness, poor attention span and inability to control emotions (anger). In his everyday life, he was unable to focus during class, socially he found it hard to mix with […]
Since its arrival in the mid-to-late noughties, social media has skyrocketed in popularity. Nowadays, it’salmost a shock when you meet someone who’s not on it in some form. While the platform may vary based on generations (Facebook is now seen as old school, while the likes of TikTok and Snapchat take the reins), one thing is for certain – social […]
It’s only natural for parents to be concerned about their children; all parents experience a bit of anxiety from time to time. One major worry is the rise of child learning and development difficulties. These concerns can be hard to deal with. Especially with little understanding of what they are and how to manage them. We […]
At The Child Development Centre, we are extremely proud of our patients, and it’s an honour to be a part of their journey. One of our patients, Alex Atkins, recently revealed how our Asperger’s Treatment helped him overcome social issues in a radio interview. One of five siblings, Alex’s family knew he was different […]
The extent to which children are addicted to technology has been a hot topic for decades, but the focus is now shifting to their elders. Are parents on their phones too much? You’ve probably talked about your personal phone use in recent months – and have perhaps even made a New Year’s resolution too cut […]
Also known as Dyspraxia, Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is thought to impact the lives of 1 in 10 people, with around 1 in 50 severely affected. Despite this, most people aren’t aware of the symptoms, meaning a lot of children and adults living with DCD go undiagnosed. In this post, we take a closer look […]
So-called ‘helicopter parenting’ has been widely accepted, acknowledged and documented. It’s the practice of hovering over your children and over-protecting their physical and mental well-being. The BBC has even provided a quick test to see if you’re guilty of it. But there’s a new phenomenon being noted in the teaching industry, originating in the US […]
Living with hypersensitivity is challenging, especially for children. It affects their fundamental experience of the world around them and – understandably – it’s something that many parents and guardians will try to remedy. The problem is – if you don’t understand the root cause of the hypersensitivity, most treatments will fail. Could sensory processing disorder […]
Wow, I need meditation to help my brain! Non invasive interventions such as aerobic exercise and meditation can have comparable and more durable benefits, all while free of side effects.
A question we are often asked in clinic is “why are we seeing more and more cases of children with developmental difficulties?” There is not one simple answer for this. It is certainly true that numbers are rising as our awareness and knowledge of the difficulties improve. But we also continue to see higher numbers […]
