A nonverbal learning disorder is, as it reads, a nonverbal learning disability though this may be confusing. It can often be an overlooked, misunderstood, and under-diagnosed learning disability. It is characterised by poor visual, spatial, and organisational skills, difficulty recognising and processing nonverbal cues and poor motor performance. Calling it “non-verbal learning disorder” is confusing…

Being able to communicate is essential for all of us. The first three years of life, when the brain is developing and maturing, is the most intensive period for acquiring speech and language skills. Children vary in their development of speech and language skills. However, they all follow a natural progression or milestones for mastering…

A highly sensitive child is one of the fifteen to twenty per cent of children born with a nervous system that is highly aware and quick to react to everything. This makes them quick to grasp subtle changes, prefer to reflect deeply before acting, and generally behave conscientiously.  Highly sensitive children are wired to experience…

Parents want the best for their children, and watching your child get in trouble because of the consequences of their impulsive actions is difficult. The lack of impulse control for children with ADHD is often the hardest symptom to modify. It often involves difficulty paying attention, feeling restless, and giving in to urges easily. It…

With schools reopening teachers are reporting a spike in the number of children displaying behavioural problems post COVID-19 lockdown. They have raised concerns that these unwanted behavioural changes can lead to poor academic performances and affect their quality of life. Though there are differences between this type of behaviour and ADHD. Does your child struggle…

When you watch TV, read books, or go to a movie, usually, people on the autism spectrum are portrayed as having special or “savant” skills: a young child who can crack advanced codes, an adult with an astonishing memory, or a musician who can play any tune by ear after a single hearing. Are these…

As the end of the year draws to a close, it should be a happy time for families. We all have struggled through yet another exhausting year of juggling work, home-schooling. Everyone is tired and needs a break. However, holidays may bring another level of exhaustion for families with a child on the autism spectrum. Holidays…

We often talk about how girls are more difficult to diagnose as being on the spectrum as they are good at masking or camouflaging. They copy behaviours and force themselves to behave in a socially acceptable way, reflecting what they see around them. Boy can do this too, but it is more common in girls….

As Melbourne breaks records for the most extended place in lockdown, it is easy to start comfort eating or sometimes not eating at all.  The problem with comfort eating is that it is usually not healthy food, and this can cause weight increases, plus affect your mood, which makes things seem worse. Not eating at…