Screens have become an essential part of our daily lives, whether it’s televisions, laptops, mobile devices or iPads. It isn’t possible to function without it anymore, our children need it for school, we need it for work, and it has become a main source of entertainment for us. We must embrace it. Stephen Hawking […]
READ MOREA child’s social development is dependent on the development of their first interactions and relationships with others. The first form of social development for an infant is their attachment to their parents or primary care givers. Attachment refers to the emotional bonding that occurs between individuals. This attachment in their first few years of life […]
READ MOREYou are what you eat. This is a common expression that might take on a new meaning once you’ve read this article. There are numerous studies that have found a significant relationship between the symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and gastrointestinal problems. Abnormal peptides have been found in the urine of children with ASD […]
READ MOREIt is a widely known fact that exercise is good for us. It stimulates our “feel good hormones”, helps with weight control and increases our energy level. For most of us, exercise is just that; a way to lose weight, to look better, or to reduce stress. We might take a walk from time to […]
READ MOREAny parent will know that raising a child can be an extremely daunting task. All the self-help books in the world cannot prepare a new parent for their first full blown tantrum in a supermarket when everyone is staring at them and their child is trashing and screaming on the floor because they can’t have […]
READ MOREImagine having a toddler who doesn’t make eye contact, doesn’t like affection or touch and has extreme tantrums when you take away the one toy they will play with for hours on end in a repetitive manner. They do not talk to you, they don’t express their wants, needs or emotions and cannot play appropriately […]
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