For what is Clinical Psychology? It is, ultimately, helping the child/adult understand how his brain works and finding the right environment that will enable him to prosper and bloom.
The following are red flags of LD in older children, adolescents and adults: Grade School -Reverses letter sequences (soiled/solid, left/felt) -Slow to learn prefixes, suffixes, root words, and other spelling strategies -Avoids reading aloud -Trouble with word problems -Difficulty with handwriting -Awkward, fist-like, or tight pencil grip -Avoids writing assignments -Slow or poor…
A learning disability (LD) is a neurological disorder that is lifelong. Children with LD have average or above average intelligence but have difficulty performing as well as their peers in school. Their difficulties could be in one or a combination of the following: 1. Dyslexia— a language based disability where a child has difficulty in…
Is your child having problems in school (e.g. poor grades) and in social situations? Is she at times described as “tamad” (lazy) or “matigas ang ulo” (hard headed)? It may be good to answer the following questions to see if there is more to your loved one’s condition than the usual issues of a…
The signs of autism in older children are more varied but still revolve around the following (DSM-IV-TR): a. Impaired social interaction -little or no eye contact, -unable to develop friendships with peers, -unable to enjoy and share interests and activities with others -unable to use imagination or engage in pretend play b. Qualitative impairments in…
As defined by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention: “Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction,verbal and non-verbal communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. The diagnostic criteria require that symptoms become apparent before a child is three years old.” It is important to watch out for early signs of the…