The heavy, yet inevitable sigh that is echoed by mothers everywhere as they watch or read about Daniel Andrew’s latest announcement – crisis schooling again, for a further 4 weeks. Having schools closed and children try to attend school at home was difficult for so many parents everywhere for so many reasons. Trying to support
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“Hey mum, I can’t go to school today because I am feeling sick.” This is a common complaint from children as most parents would know. When this becomes a pattern, it is important to investigate the reasons why the child may not be able to verbalise, such as anxiety or fear. For many children, social
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Younger children with ASD, or those with limited language, often have difficulty understanding instructions, which can make it harder for them to cooperate. – There are too many instructions – Children with ASD often need a little extra time to process what you’re asking them to do and can feel overwhelmed if they’re asked to
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With Covid19 and Winter nearly upon us, it is sometimes easier to leave children on their devices and watching television indoors. But playtime be it indoors or outdoors amidst nature or with open-ended toys, with other children or by themselves, play helps children’s physical, social, cognitive and emotional development. It helps develop well-rounded children. Let’s
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Dr Brooke Harcourt is our paediatric and maternal dietitian and feeding therapist. Late last month she spoke with 10 daily, she said there is a lot more to kids’ problematic eating than them being “fussy” or just not liking certain foods. Her goal is to teach kids how to eat different foods they might be
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At CCH, we are continuing to monitor the trends in health care, our priority being the well-being of all of our people – patients and their families and staff and other providers and their families. We will provide regular updates through our website as well as Facebook. In accordance with the Royal Australasian College of
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Children can often be more anxious than adults, as every experience they have is new to them. Depending on the child, their ability to adapt to different circumstances varies. Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress and can be beneficial to children at times, depending on the circumstances. Some parents may not even be aware
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An autism meltdown is a lot different than a temper tantrum. Temper Tantrum A temper tantrum happens because children are learning how to deal with big emotions. It can be very frustrating for parents, but it is a stage most children go through as part of their development. Temper tantrums range from whining, hitting, crying,
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Here is a story from a Mum whose daughter’s journey has not been easy. Emma has had ongoing therapy which has enabled her to start speaking at the age of four and she is being prepared to go to school next year. However, every little set back can be monumental in regards to an autistic
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One of the best things parents can do to help a child with ASD is to create a routine and stick to it, as they tend to respond well when life is scheduled and they know what to expect. Do what you can to not disrupt the routine. If the routine has to be altered,
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