Tag Archives: Dyspraxia

Body Brushing: Non-Invasive Help for ADD/ADHD, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, and SID

My oldest daughter has always had some sensory integration issues, but according to the pediatrician, it’s an actual sensory integration disorder (SID for short). So when I heard about a possible body blow theater for this condition, I decided to try something more. Here is what I found. Body Strikers was developed by Stephen Clarke, […]

Sensory Processing Disorder: Definition and Symptoms of Children with SPD

Perhaps you have a child who is experiencing sensory issues or a teacher noticing a student or two out-of-sync. Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a disability that needs more recognition. With proper therapy, children will learn and cope with daily sensory struggles. As described by my child’s occupational therapist, everyone has a sensory system. We […]

Understanding Developmental Dyspraxia

Imagine living in a world where your body doesn’t respond the way you want it to. You are extremely intelligent, but the messages from your brain to the rest of your body seem to get lost or changed along the way, causing you to have trouble doing simple things that other people take for granted, […]

Types of Learning Disabilities

A Learning Disability is characterized as a brain-based processing problem. This means that children or adults with a learning disability do not process information the same as children without a learning disability. This processing problem can interfere with a child’s ability to learn in reading, math and writing, and other classes. It can also interfere […]