Tag: parenting
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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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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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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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Parentization
Dr. Pamela Cooper, M.A., M.B.A., PhD., Educational Diagnostician Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant The Parentification of a Child and its Effects Children enter the world with countless needs. Until they are old enough to take care of themselves, children are supposed to be free from the demands and concerns of the adult world. Ideally, a child’s parents…
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