The Positive Case for Labeling Our Children

Many parents are hesitant to have their children undergo an assessment because of the stigma associated with labels. People worry about being judged themselves, or they worry that their child will be put into a “box” or categorized negatively. Believe me, I have been...

Walk a Day in Their Shoes

What would it be like to walk a day in the shoes of a child (or adult) who has ADD? What would it feel like? How would others react to us? How would our perspective change by the end of the day? Would we treat others in a different way following this experience? Many...

Anxiety and Learning Disabilities

Have you ever noticed a child looking worried and anxious in the regular classroom day to day activities. They might be sitting off in a corner by themselves, or may be causing some disruption as a way of working off their anxiety. Often children who have learning...

NEVER GIVE UP on your children!

Having children with learning challenges can make life difficult. Simple, everyday activities can seem overwhelming. At times it may feel it is too hard and we may want to just give up. The challenges may seem impossible to surmount, but we must NEVER GIVE UP ON THEM!...

Back to Bedlam

(Or at least that is how it can feel when dealing with our children who have learning and behavioural differences.) Now that summer is coming to a close, and the weather is getting a bit cooler, we have to turn our thoughts to getting back into our school routines....