by Linda Plowden | Nov 16, 2020 | ADHD, Assessment, definition, Ritalin, videos
Hand-eye coordination A significant proportion of children with attention defecit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have motor difficulties during their daily routines and this may have wide-ranging consequences on their development. One significant impact might be on...
by Linda Plowden | Oct 14, 2020 | Assessment, definition, sensitivity, SPD
Sensitivity to Clothing Some children are senstive to how things feel on their skin. This means that the simple act of getting dressed in the morning can cause issues. We might think that the causes of these issues are so small that they are insignificant but...
by Linda Plowden | Oct 6, 2020 | Assessment, definition, hypervigilance, SPD
What is hypervigilance? If a child is hypervigilant, they constantly scan their environment, searching for anything that could be a danger to them or might threaten them. Hypervigilance is a state of increased alertness. A hypervigilant child becomes extremely...
by Linda Plowden | Jun 19, 2019 | definition, Uncategorized
Many children – and adults! – are fussy eaters. There may, of course, be a straightforward reason why someone is a fussy eater. It could just be that the food they’re being given doesn’t taste very nice! However, sometimes a child’s fussy eating can not only seem...
by Linda Plowden | Mar 20, 2019 | definition
There are many identifiable signs that your child may have Sensory Processing Disorder or SPD. In the same way as with other conditions, SPD exists on a spectrum. It might affect all of the senses or be limited to a single sense, such as touch. Some children with SPD...
by Linda Plowden | Mar 19, 2019 | definition
SPD – Sensory Processing Disorder – is a neurological disorder that causes abnormal responses to sensory information. SPD is a complex disorder of the brain that affects both developing children and adults. Those with Sensory Processing Disorder can act...
