Sitting down and paying attention in class is one of the major areas of concern in ADHD population. These kids are known to act “as if driven by a motor” and may simply leave their seat and start walking around the classroom. Needless to say this entails a wide range of social and academic difficulties. […]
Edible – inedible Ask the child to catch a ball if they hear you say something edible and let the ball drop if you name something inedible. Spot the difference Play it online with hidden47.com Or use a collection of printed ‘spot the difference’ challenges Name 10 objects beginning with … You may pick any […]
Slime and putty are popular viscous and squeeze toys. While playing, children have intensive dermal contact with these materials. In addition, oral exposure via hand-mouth contact can be expected. Recently, several consumer organizations raised concerns about presence of boron in toy-slime, a chemical element that has a role in reproductive toxicity. Borax is added to […]
Individuals with autism often present with a narrow focus of attention and interest, as well as acute perception for details. Unlike neurotypical individuals, the cognitive processing style in autism favors details and locally configured information. Sometimes, this results in a competitive edge on tasks that benefit from these abilities. In brain imaging studies of adults […]
For most parents it is quite shocking to hear their 2-, 3-, 4- or 5-year old copy and use strong adult language. The reactions vary from freezing and not knowing what to say to bold criticism of the child. Parents whose face expressions convey shock and confusion send a message implying that they are at […]
From birth to 5 the brain of a child undergoes unprecedented structural and functional changes, the development of brain structures and interconnections between various parts of the brain that occurs during this period cannot be compared to any other life stage. At birth, the average baby’s brain is about a quarter of the size of […]
Birth to 6 months. Preventing Falls Do not leave your baby alone on elevated surfaces – e.g., tables, beds, sofas or chairs. Place your baby in a safe place when you cannot hold him/her, for example, in a bassinet, cot, playpen, on the floor, etc. Babies usually start crawling at six months. Always use safety […]
Babies are not born with all the visual abilities they will need in life. This is largely due to immaturity of visual centers of the brain, which continue to develop in the postnatal period as the child receives exposure to various visual stimuli. Pursuant to report on normative vision published by American Optometric Association and […]
If you are a parent, you are probably already wondering how to make your children consume the daily recommended amount of fruits and vegetables. This can be a daunting task, particularly with those kids who are “fussy” eaters. And, of course, prevalence of highly palatable foods and snacks in our Western diet does not help […]
As per American Academy of Pediatrics, kids under 2 years of age should not have any exposure to screens, and children between the ages of 2 and 5 should not exceed 1 hour of screen time per day. It seems that governments and policy-makers were not aware of American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines when they […]