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How to prepare your child with ASD for mainstream kindergarten
When children with autism grow up, parents may consider sending them to mainstream kindergarten. However, parents may worry about whether their child can adapt to school life, what difficulties they may encounter, and whether they will exhibit problematic behaviours such as crying or throwing tantrums. Alternatively, if the child is already attending kindergarten, parents may frequently receive negative feedback from teachers, despite their efforts to teach their child at home. All of these issues can cause great distress for parents.
Our Journey with PCIT
How Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Helped Me Regain Confidence in Managing My Child's Behavior
When I became a mother to my beautiful son, Shawn, I couldn't have been happier. However, as he grew, I noticed that his behavior was becoming increasingly challenging. At four years old, Shawn was often uncooperative, defiant, and seemed to struggle with self-control. As a young mother, I felt unsure of how to handle these issues and began to lose confidence in my ability to manage Shawn's behavior effectively.
What is twice exceptional?
Twice exceptional, also known as 2e, refers to individuals who are both gifted and have a learning or developmental disability. These individuals have exceptional abilities or talents in one or more areas, such as academics, creativity, or leadership, but also have a disability, such as ADHD, dyslexia, or autism, that can hinder their ability to learn and function in certain areas.
Characteristics of learning disabilities that can hide in plain sight
Teachers are often the first to notice that a child has a learning disorder. Sometimes the signs are easy to spot, like a student who’s way behind in reading. Or a child who’s working hard but just keeps failing tests. But sometimes the signs are harder to see. And that can mean kids who need help don’t get it.
What are executive functions? What impact does the strength of executive function have on children?
「我的孩子很聰明,但怎麼這麼散漫呢?」「我的孩子明明反應很快,做事卻總是落後別人,問題到底在哪裡?」