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Support, Therapy, and Services for Individuals with Sensory Processing Sensitivity Although a person's sensory processing sensitivity symptoms may improve with time, treatment and support can help them deal with their current concerns and conduct. For example, a person may work with an occupational therapist to learn how to do simple things like getting dressed or cleaning their teeth. An occupational professional may use desensitisation therapy to reduce a patient's susceptibility to sensory stimuli. For example, a person may learn to deal with noisy stores by first spending a few minutes at each one. The individual may spend more time in the store over time. If a person's behaviour interferes with their regular activities, they may require assistance. For example, kids may find it disruptive in class, dislike combing or shampooing their hair, or be scared of swings. A multidisciplinary team of specialists and professionals may address these kinds of difficulties. In ...

How many Australian children are impacted by GDD? One of the most prevalent diagnoses for infants is global developmental delay . It affects 1% to 3% of children under five years old. Approximately 3,000 to 9,000 Australian children are diagnosed with GDD each year. The majority of these children with GDD also have intellectual disabilities. Global Developmental Delay occurs when a child takes longer than other children of the same age to reach typical milestones. The child has difficulties in at least two developmental areas. A child's cognitive, verbal, language, social, and emotional development may be delayed. Physical problems include difficulties with daily tasks and gross and fine motor skills. Proper muscle tone affects articulation and speech. Muscle tone influences both large and fine motor skills in daily chores. The presence of distributed mirror neurons in a child's brain with global developmental delay is discussed. These messages activate the brain's movem...

Learning Difficulties: The Tomatis® Method's Advantages As we have addressed the different obstacles that persons with learning impairments encounter, it is vital to identify effective solutions that can improve both their academic ability and their social skills. Every year, over 200,000 people benefit from the Tomatis® method. This ear-brain training course enhances communication, learning, and overall social development! The Tomatis® Method retrains your or your child's ear and its links to the brain and body, restoring hearing. Listening can be defined as an attentive mode of the ear for learning and communication in an emotionally appropriate manner. It is vital to highlight that any change in listening patterns immediately affects an individual's learning ability. How does it function? The Tomatis® Method is an ear fitness plan that will help you or your child develop the neural connections that allow them to perceive, act, and think. It piques attention and boost...

  What are Children's Speech Impediments? Speech impairments encompass a wide range of speech and verbal communication problems children may have. When the fundamental cause of speech problems cannot be determined or when there are many underlying speech problems (such as delayed and disorganised speaking), the term "speech impediment" may be used. The term "speech impediment" is occasionally replaced by phrases such as "speech difficulties," "child speech problems," and "speech disorders. Speech impairment impacts children's speech disability. Speech impairment has many symptoms depending on its severity and cause. The literature consistently suggests that early intervention generates the best outcomes for children, regardless of the underlying cause. Early intervention is recommended if speech development problems persist in preschool or school or if warning signals of speech impairments appear during a baby's or toddler'...

Diet for Children with Special Needs   The gut-brain axis contributes to autism spectrum disorder. It involves the immune system as a bridge between the gut and the brain. The microbiome is a collection of microorganisms that resemble bacteria and live in the body and intestine. Your ASD child's microbiome contains more germs. Additional microorganisms, particularly clostridia, impact your child's immune system. Long-term activation of the immune system can cause inflammation, which affects your child's neurotransmitters. The goal is to minimise ASD-related inflammation. Gut health comes first. To help your child maintain a healthy microbiome, you can give your child more helpful bacteria, such as bifid. You can also attempt nutritional therapy, such as keto, the Mediterranean diet, or low-gluten, low-dairy diets. The vagus nerve affects both the stomach and brain axis—one of the primary nerves that transmit data between the brain and the intestines. The vagus nerve, par...

According to Chu S and Milloy NR (cited in Bowens and Smith), dyspraxia is defined as "a breakdown of praxis [action]" and "the inability to use voluntary motor abilities effectively in all aspects of life, from play to structured skilled tasks." "Motor difficulties caused by perceptual problems, especially visual-motor and kinaesthetic motor difficulties" is an alternative definition based on psychology. In the medical and scientific arenas, dyspraxia is usually recognised to refer to a handicap or difficulties with motor movement coordination, planning, and performance that have a developmental rather than acquired origin. Ideational or planning dyspraxia hinders planning and coordination, whereas ideomotor or executive dyspraxia affects the fluency and speed of motor functions. The majority of dyspraxics have a combination of the two dyspraxias. There will be a range of "normality" in daily physical activities, and some children with dyspraxia...

Environmental Factors Affecting OCD A variety of environmental factors contribute to obsessive-compulsive disorder, a mental illness. Ecological effects are external elements that can affect a person's development and behaviour. Stressful life events, such as trauma, abuse, or significant life changes, can induce or worsen OCD symptoms. Furthermore, in some circumstances, the development of OCD symptoms has been linked to exposure to infectious agents such as streptococcus bacteria. PANDAS stands for Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Related to Streptococcal Infections. Environmental factors can also influence how a patient responds to OCD treatment. For example, a supportive and understanding social environment can significantly impact a person's ability to manage symptoms. OCD is a complex illness with multiple contributing factors, while environmental variables might play a role in its development. It is critical to recognise that each individual's OCD ...

Tools for Speech Therapy to Aid with At-Home Practice The key to getting the most out of your home practice is first to understand your child's goals and then utilise specific speech therapy tools to help them work on those speech and language goals at home. You may teach your child several communication and linguistic abilities by modelling and recasting. These materials allow your child to focus on the rules they need to learn rather than their mistakes, making them our preferred at-home practice techniques. Modelling One of our favourite (and most effective) teaching tactics is "modelling," which provides parents with the courage to provide at-home "therapy." Modelling can assist all parents, even those whose children do not have a language impediment. Modelling can help your child develop expressive language skills, expand their vocabulary, improve their intelligibility, and better understand the "rules" of language and grammar. Recasting Rec...