The Clinic For Emotional Wellness - Know More About Psycho Educational Assessment For Kids (graduate school)
No commentsBy Toan Dinh
If your child is suspected of having a learning disability or other challenge such as a language processing difficulty, an assessment is likely one of the first steps in dealing with the underlying issue or issues. Now that a new school year has started, parents may be seeing signals that things are not going well. Often, certain behaviours such as signs of stress, depression, anxiety, or unwillingness to go to school are strong indicators of underlying learning problems. Whenever a child exhibits these or other warning signs, parents need to assure their children that they have love and support and at the same time quickly begin the process to get to the root of the childs problem.
This often begins with a doctors visit to ensure that there are no physiological problems as well as discussions at the school with the teacher and perhaps the principal. If a psychological assessment is recommended, the earlier the assessment is done the better, and be aware that your child may face a long wait for an assessment through the school system.
According to the Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (LDAC), the assessment is to find out if indeed the child has learning disabilities, what the childs strengths and needs are and what supports are needed; all of these components are essential and a full understanding may require a battery of tests.
Keep in mind that your child may be experiencing anxiety, anger, and/or depression, and you need to be supportive and understanding of how all these feelings may affect your childs performance. By preparing your child for psycho educational testing, you can reduce anxiety and encourage cooperation through the upcoming tests. Reassure the child that the reason for the testing is to understand why school is a struggle despite hard work and attempts to do well. Explain that the tests will have a variety of questions, puzzles, drawings, stories, and games; reassure the child that the tests will not hurt them and let him or her know that you will be nearby. Be open and honest as much as possible.
Learning disabilities in Canada are common; according to LDAC, about 1 in 10 kids have a learning disability. A learning disability does not mean diminished intellectual capability. In fact, those with learning disabilities have average to above-average intelligence, and many are gifted. Some very famous people have dealt very successfully with learning disabilities, including Albert Einstein, Virginia Woolf and Nelson Rockefeller.
If you would like more information, or you would like to have your child assessed, The Clinic For Emotional Wellness offers many services which can be beneficial to you and your family. Contact us Today! Clients ranging from children through adults are welcome to The Clinics office located at 9983 Keele Street, in Vaughan, Ontario no referral is necessary and anyone calling the Clinic can speak with a Registered Social Worker at no cost.
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The Clinic for Emotional Wellness is a private mental health clinic providing counseling and treatment for a range of disorders, mental illness and related conditions. For more information, visit TheClinicForEmotionalWellness.com
Decorate Your Home with a Cabin Theme
By Gail Logan
When it comes to home decorating there is one thing that must be said-people seem to long for the simple life and cabin living. Of all the styles of decorating and dcor this is one that seems to be repeated most often but in different ways. Seriously there are all kinds of ‘cabin’ dcor websites, magazines, brochures, books, and how to videos all over the place than probably any other style of decorating.
One reason for the phenomenal popularity of this particular type of home decorating style probably has a little bit to do with the simplicity of it. There are no hard and fast rules, there aren’t fancy faux finishes and textured painting that needs to be done in order to complete the look and there aren’t overly complicated rules for what is and isn’t acceptable. From the bear budget to the champagne and caviar crowd there is some sort of dcor available that will suit not only the home decorating needs but also the need for quality as well.
Another thing that many find appealing about a cabin themed home decorating plan is that it simply exudes warmth year round. From the dark colors to the flannel materials and the soft homespun simplicity of the design many find it simply irresistible. One thing that is obvious in this style of decorating is that it appeals to those who love home and hearth and warmth and good will far more than modern touches and design elements. This is not a hard plastic sort of design style and it shouldn’t endeavor to become one as the two styles are almost systematically opposed to one another.
If you want the warmth of a Montana cabin in your home every day of the year this is one great way to do it. Bring the bears, the moose, and all the furry forest friends to frolic in your living room, on your light fixtures, and in your dreams as you fall into restful sleep each night. From the bedroom to the bathroom and the kitchen in between the cabin style of home decorating is one that is making great waves in the market place.
You will find many stores online and locally that cater to the cabin loving audience for hardware, knick-knacks, and what knots galore. The thing to remember is that the design essence isn’t the little touches you add along the way, it’s the warmth of wood, fire, leather, and wrought iron. These are the materials that will establish the cabin appeal more quickly than any of the little touches you can add along the way. Drywall and plaster simply cannot carry the look. Knotty pine or some other rich style of wood is the best option for walls when pulling off a cabin home appeal.
More importantly than anything though is the need to include a little bit of yourself in the design. Do not hesitate to carve your initials with a heart into the wood of your walls. It is one more thing that will be not only endearing but also appropriate to the home and the atmosphere. There is a type of innocence about a cabin style home and the little touches such as that will leave a lasting impression.
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Toys and the Baby Boomer Grandparent
By Gail Logan
Today, the baby boomers which once enjoyed their childhood on classic toys are now grandparents who pass the tradition to their grandchildren. They comprise a large number of the population that are spending their money on purchasing toys for their grandchildren. This trend gives toy manufacturers big profits.
According to the survey, people ages 50 years old above controls 70% of the United States wealth. Some consultants predicted that the population of grandparents will increase to 10 million in the succeeding four years. It was also revealed that grandparents spend 500 dollars each year per grandchild. Collectively, the total amount spent by grandparents on their grandchildren will be 30 billion dollars annually. Mostly, 25% of toy purchase comes from grandparents.
Every year, their group continuously increases. Those born during the 1957 period comprise the largest population of grandparents. It was recorded by demographers as the highest birthrate period. They shared common things like passing their childhood legacy to their grandchildren. It is also their way of bringing back old memories to stay young.
Kevin Curran, the Fisher-Price (Mattel subsidiary) general manager and senior vice-president stated that greater numbers of boomers becoming grandparents will contribute to their higher toy sales. It was because their toys are three generations older compared to other manufacturers. They even have toys that break sales records like the “Little People” play set which is 45 years older. Fisher-Price also created their “Loving Your Grandbaby” magazine to attract more buyers.
Boomers grandparents have their own categories for toys. They shows interests on learning toys which promote creativity in music and art, nostalgic toys like Snoopy Sniffer and Price’s Telephone, and modern electronic like the Kid-Tough Digital Camera which enables their grandchildren to keep in touch with them through email photos when they are on a vacation.
It’s not so surprising that Grandparents’ Rewards Club was launched by KB Toys. KB Toys in their recent reward clubs for grandparents, gives them 10% discounts on their items every Tuesdays. They have three area locations in Houston namely Almeda, Baybrook, and Willowbrook malls. They established such strategy because of knowing that boomer grandparents have already a strong segment on buying toys.
The strategy of Sababa Toys is bringing classic toys back once again. They develop nostalgic ways in attracting boomer grandparents. Their products include wood puzzles, Grandparents’ Treasure Chest scrapbook, and matching gifts like ‘Big Brain Academy’ stretching the brain power of kids and ‘Brain Age’ keeping the aging boomer’s memory sharp.
Baby boomers are coming on their grandparenthood stage with a unique history. Some even said that boomer’s parents are experiencing depressions caused by the World War II. As a result, they wanted to give everything to their children. But now, children and grandchildren of baby boomers have the best of everything. So, their reason for giving toys as gifts to their grandchildren is simply to create an unforgettable memory.
Boomers always appear contradictory. Some wanted their grandchildren to be more achievement-oriented while others give more emphasis on education. Baby boomers have gone to college with expansive horizons given a privilege idea that everything is possible. They instill this principle to their grandchildren. Baby boomers grandparents are once more technology savvy compared to previous generations. They are comfortable in purchasing modern electronic gadgets during this era.
Some boomer grandparents personally choose the toys they give. They realized that children today want Internet games, CDs and iPods. However, they don’t encourage the purchase of these technological advancements because they just get it anyway. As much as possible, boomers wanted their grandchildren to experience the same childhood they did. They explored the outside environment, played social games, and rode bikes with their family.
The parents of these kids are giving them toys that would help them in their education. But boomer grandparents want to infuse learning in a different way. They want their grandchildren to cultivate their awareness of the world’s beauty and global issues. Quality time is given to their grandchildren ensuring that they would enjoy the moment together. During birthdays and Christmas, they would buy educational toys like science project kits.
Baby boomers grandparents are the targeted buyers of toy industries. It is due to their money and care for their grandchildren. They are perhaps the group who spends their money powerfully throughout the history.
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