Child Therapy

Why Would A Child Need Occupational Therapy

Why Would A Child Need Occupational Therapy?

A child may need occupational therapy if they struggle with everyday tasks like getting dressed, eating, writing, and playing. Children might need this therapy if they face delays in development, physical disabilities, sensory processing challenges, or behavioral issues. As a licensed therapist with years of experience, I’ve seen firsthand how this therapy can help children

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Addiction disorder

Addiction Disorder: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

Addiction is when a person compulsively persists in certain behavior regardless of the consequences. A person can be addicted to substances (drugs or alcohol) or activities (gambling, sex, the Internet). Over time, the frequency and intensity of the activity increases, and when the person stops, he or she experiences unpleasant feelings or emotions.   What’s the definition

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) in Children

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a type of behaviour disorder. It is mostly diagnosed in childhood. Children with ODD are uncooperative, defiant, and hostile toward peers, parents, teachers, and other authority figures. They are more troubling to others than they are to themselves. This behaviour often disrupts the child’s normal daily functioning, including relationships and

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Intellectual Disability

Intellectual Disability in Kids

Intellectual disability is identified by problems in both intellectual and adaptive functioning. Intellectual disability is identified as mild, moderate or severe. The symptoms of intellectual disability begin during childhood or adolescence. overview of intellectual disability in Kids Intellectual disability, also known as intellectual developmental disorder (IDD), is a term used to describe a range of

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Autism spectrum disorder - Symptoms and causes

Autism spectrum disorder

What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Autism spectrum disorder is a condition related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives and socializes with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication. The disorder also includes limited and repetitive patterns of behaviour. The term “spectrum” in autism spectrum disorder refers to the wide range of

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