In this month's edition, you can read ideas to help your kids reintegrate into school after covid lockdowns. And find out what it‘s like to be diagnosed with ADHD or autism as an adult.
Plus, download a free ebook which could help you improve your child’s social skills.
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Devon Barnes
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What’s Best: Lessons & Study or Interactive Activities?
Interactive activities, discussions, feedback and AI-enhanced technologies results in improved academic performance compared to traditional lectures, lessons or readings, according to a study at Carnegie Mellon University.
Australian students are returning to their schools after months in lockdown in Victoria, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.. Many will thrive on the return to school. But others may need extra practical and emotional support to adjust.
Dyslexic and Non-Dyslexic Children Read Faster with More Space Between Letters
A new study has found a child's reading speed can be improved by increasing the space between letters in a piece of text. The study discovered that text with increased space between each letter provided a benefit to both dyslexic and non-dyslexic children.
What's it Like to be Diagnosed with ADHD Later in Life?
Comedian Tosh Greenslade suspected some of his behaviours could be Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. The Covid lockdown forced him to rethink the coping mechanisms he had built into his life and he sought medical advice.
Listen to him speak about how he was diagnosed with adult ADHD.
The Relief of Being Diagnosed with Autism as an Adult
It is not unusual for people with autism to have reached adulthood without a diagnosis. Read one man’s journey from childhood to adulthood and finally receiving his diagnosis.
A positive homework environment can help children get their assignments done with less stress. Maximise their after school learning with these ergonomics, lighting and organisation tips.
Concerned your child's social skills may not be up to scratch? You will find some strategies, tips, and activities to help your children improve their social skills in this 10 page booklet. You will also learn where to look for online programs and professional help.
What causes déjà vu, the uncanny sensation that you've already experienced something, even when you know you haven’t? Dive into the theories and psychology that could explain why you’re having that feeling… again.
The Incredibly Busy Mind of Bowen Bartholomew Crisp
The Incredibly Busy Mind of Bowen Bartholomew Crisp celebrates being different and encourages children, educators and families to look at the world with curiosity and embrace neurological diversity.
It aims to offer hope to children who haven’t yet found their place in life by showing them that being ‘normal’ might just be overrated. And to find success in life we should be valuing our differences.
