Learning Center

Accepting our special children for who they are – not who we wish they were
Tue Jul 12 2011 at 2:55 pm
 My Flesh and Blood God sent you here to teach me Some things I did not know Through different eyes I now see Individual paths that we all go You’re not what I had dreamed of The young man I thought you’d be But you no question I love God chose you just for me [...]
 
Revisiting a child’s lifestyle
Tue Jul 05 2011 at 4:10 pm
In several of our past articles, we touched upon how a child’s lifestyle affects his alertness, behaviour and his ability to learn. Things such as what he eats, his daily activities and his time schedule are all areas which influence the development of any child. In this respect, it’s important to learn how to achieve [...]
 
So what’s the difference between cerebral palsy, brain injury and stroke?
Fri Jun 17 2011 at 4:01 pm
Cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury and pediatric stroke are often brought together under the same treatment processes and types of rehabilitation. It is common knowledge for many people who work with kids that the approach to take is often quite similar between the three conditions. However, after working with and observing children who have cerebral [...]
 
Guest Post – Every child is a learner
Fri Jun 03 2011 at 2:04 pm
Our friend Lisa Johnson sent us this article which talks about her daughter’s experiences with Auditory Processing Disorder. Thanks Lisa! Every child is a learner.  Sometimes this may be a difficult point to communicate to the educator who is struggling with your child.  Many children experience individual challenges in the classroom setting, and their teachers [...]
 
Developing senses at home
Fri May 27 2011 at 2:42 pm
For any child, developmental milestones are an important part of his journey to independence. Achieving each step along the way will allow him to progress from rolling, to sitting, to crawling and then to standing up and walking. If one of the stages is missed however, it may lead to improper development in certain parts [...]