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Supporting the Child Living with Slow Processing Speed
By Dr. Pamela Cooper, M.A., MBA, Ph.D.Educational Diagnosticiandrpamelacooper1@gmail.com Processing speed is the brain takes in visual, auditory or movement information, makes sense of it and responding. Processing speed is not a measure of intelligence but the ability to perform a task or solve problems within a time limit. Have you noticed that your child takes…
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Dangers of Eating Drywall: PICA
Dangers of Eating Drywall: PICA Some people have a condition called pica, which causes them to crave and consume non-food items, such as drywall, dirt, and paint chips. Pica may be caused by nutritional deficiencies, mental health disorders, developmental disorders, or brain injuries. Drywall is also known as plasterboard or wallboard, a common building material…
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Common Adolescent Mental Health Challenges
Dr. Pamela Cooper, M.A., MBA, PhD. Educational Diagnostician Common Adolescent Mental Health Challenges Adolescence is a transformative, challenging period filled with expectations, hurdles, and unique experiences. Social media influences, mental health disorders, physical health issues, peer and parent pressures, school demands, and just plain trying to understand their own individualized self-shouts why parents, educators, and…
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Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Dr. Pamela Cooper, M.A., MBA, PhD. Educational Diagnostician, Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant Childhood Apraxia of Speech At times, parents become concerned when their child is not engaging verbally with family or peers in a clear and understandable manner. The child appears to mumble, groan, gesture, or at times make no vocal sounds. They may make vocalizations…
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Home & School: How to Help the Child with
Tic Disorder (Tourette Syndrome) by Dr. Pamela Cooper, M.A., MBA, PhD. Educational Diagnostician Home & School: How to Help the Child with Tic Disorder (Tourette Syndrome) Tic Disorder (Tourette Syndrome is a combination of vocal and motor), a condition characterized by repetitive, uncontrolled movements of muscles occurring in any part of the body and…
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Home & School
How to Help the Child with Tic Disorder (Tourette Syndrome) Tic Disorder (Tourette Syndrome is a combination of vocal and motor), a condition characterized by repetitive, uncontrolled movements of muscles occurring in any part of the body and vocalizations known as “tics.” Tourette’s is usually noticed in children between the ages of 5 and 10, with…
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and Traumatic Stress
Teaching and Learning Impact: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and Traumatic Stress Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Trauma occur before the age of 18 and can have lasting impacts on the child’s mental health, physical health, and general well-being. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), About 64% of adults in the United…
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What to do when a child continues to put things into their mouth
What to do when a child continues to put things into their mouth During infancy, children go through a developmental phase of putting things in their mouth, i.e., fingers, feet, toys, clothing, etc. This continues throughout the toddler years, and then they eventually should outgrow it by school-age. Some school-age children continue to put inedible objects in…
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