If your child isn’t meeting their developmental milestones, your paediatrician might refer your child to a speech therapist to have them evaluated. Many parents often show up to the appointment not knowing what to expect. Here are answers to 6 questions you might have, prior to your visit: What does a speech and language therapist […]
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What is an autism meltdown? A meltdown manifests when a child loses control over their behaviour and can only be calmed down by a parent, or when he reaches the point of exhaustion. Meltdowns are reactions to feeling overwhelmed and are often seen as a result of sensory overstimulation. Tantrums can lead to meltdowns, so
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Imagine that your whole neighbourhood goes into blackout, and your house becomes dark. Now, you have to navigate yourself to the kitchen and to find emergency candles in one of the drawers. Somehow, you’re able to maneuver your body’s position, recognise where you’re stepping and what your hands are reaching for, despite not being able
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Many parents have experienced situations where a trip to the supermarket turns into a battleground. You’re about to pay for your groceries when your child spots a gleaming candy bar on the shelves and carefully places it in the shopping cart, crossing their fingers that you won’t notice. But you did! When you deny their
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