Taking a break from ADHD medication during the summer holidays is something many parents do because they know that any problems that may arise from not being on medication will not affect their child’s learning. The main reasons parents choose to do this are concerns about the side-effects of the medication or they are wondering...
In my last post I talked about my top three tips to make summer a success for kids with ADHD and ASD—the main aspect of that is creating structure and routine. The other area that needs to be addressed is why kids can become more overstimulated or have more challenging behaviours in the summer and...
Aren’t summer holidays the best? Even if as the parent, you are stuck working most of the summer—it’s great to see the kids so excited and in such a great mood. Summertime leaves us wanting to make all sorts of fun plans whether it’s a week away camping or a series of staycations. But what...
If your child didn’t crawl—don’t panic! Guilt can take centre stage when you’re a mom. When moms realise their child didn’t crawl or not for long enough, and that it might have played a role in their child’s symptoms of ADHD or learning difficulties–they blame themselves and worry it’s too late. It’s not! You might...
Crawling is a critical step in an infant’s brain development. Skipping crawling or not crawling for long enough can impact various cognitive processes. This can range from being unable to sit up straight, not holding a pencil correctly, hyperactivity and fidgeting and even dyslexia and learning disabilities. Education professors, O’Dell and Cook at the University...
The Myth of Practice-Makes-Perfect When Sheila came to see me, seeking reading therapy for her son, Kyle, she was skeptical when she learned that reading therapy was not the traditional tutoring she had imagined. It’s normal for parents to think their child just needs more one-on-one practice. For many of us ‘practice-makes-perfect’ is the only...
Are anti-histamines the new Ritalin? If you ask the mom of a boy I was working with last week she would say “yes!” Spring had caused her son to regress; everything was worse from hyperactivity, to tics to aggression. She saw my video on YouTube and tried the antihistamine test and sure enough her son’s...
Last week, I talked about why spring allergens can trigger a worsening in behaviour among children with ADHD and autism spectrum. At this point you may be wondering why your child is more vulnerable to seasonal allergens. There are several factors that contribute to this so let me start with the one that I always...
It happens every spring. Parents tell me their child was doing okay then all of a sudden the school is calling about behavior; their child’s focus has gone down the drain, they’re more irritable and there is even increased aggression, moodiness and problems with impulsivity, tics, OCD and sensory meltdowns. No you’re not crazy! And...
Does your child have difficulty distinguishing one number or letter from another? Are they clumsy or do they have poor motor skills? Do they skip lines or words when reading or mistake a letter or word for a similar one? If letter reversals persist past age seven or affect your child’s ability to make gains...
Nutritional deficiencies are often overlooked when addressing the causes and treatment of childhood disorders like dyslexia, ADHD and other brain disorders. The idea that certain key vitamins, minerals or fats could wreak such havoc on your child may seem preposterous. Yet extensive research over the last several decades has revealed irrefutable research that certain nutrients...
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