Recognising Childhood Disorders
It's real sad that some kids are mistakenly labelled as lazy, anti-social or even stupid when they are actually suffering from developmental disorders.
And if such disorders are not diagnosed and treated early, it would not only devastate the child's self-confidence but would also affect the child's education and social life.
Here're four common childhood disorders:
1. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): The child is easily distracted and cannot sit still for long.
2. Autism: The child doesn't know how to socialise and has obsessions with certain objects/behaviour.
3. Dyslexia: The child finds great difficulty in reading and writing.
4. Dyspraxia: The child cannot control/coordinate body movements properly.
The good news is that if discovered early, these disorders, though cannot be cured, can be effectively controlled. The basic rule of thumb: when in doubt, seek help from child psychologists.
And if such disorders are not diagnosed and treated early, it would not only devastate the child's self-confidence but would also affect the child's education and social life.
Here're four common childhood disorders:
1. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): The child is easily distracted and cannot sit still for long.
2. Autism: The child doesn't know how to socialise and has obsessions with certain objects/behaviour.
3. Dyslexia: The child finds great difficulty in reading and writing.
4. Dyspraxia: The child cannot control/coordinate body movements properly.
The good news is that if discovered early, these disorders, though cannot be cured, can be effectively controlled. The basic rule of thumb: when in doubt, seek help from child psychologists.
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