Below are our articles about Early School Age children. Click here to read our Introduction to Child Development.
With summer halfway over, perhaps you’re already thinking about Back to School shopping. In addition to the exciting preparations, you may also be thinking, “How will my child behave in the classroom? Does his sensory system allow for him to focus on the teacher’s lessons, engage in classroom activities, and attend to tasks?” Children with sensory processing disorder face unique …
My son is 5 years old. He has been in speech therapy off and on since he was three. He cannot put a sentence together. If you ask him to say I like puppies, you might get him to say like puppy. He rarely can put three words together. He does not have a direction. What I’ve read about his …
In Terms of Cognitive Development, Most 5 Year Olds Will: Be able to dress himself Handle all bathroom responsibilities independently Follow the rules to games, but sometimes change them as she goes Can help with chores Parenting Tips for Preschool Cognitive Development: Suggested ideas to help a toddler between 4 and 5 years develop her social and problem-solving skills: Make …
My seven year old son has recently started mispronouncing words he used to pronounce correctly. He is very bright (is being tested for the gifted program at school) and was a very early reader. Some of the mispronunciation seems to be related to how he is now “seeing” words he is reading, but it still seems strange. By way of …
My 7 year old daughter is unable to pronounce K & G sounds correctly. Please suggest any exercise or any good speech therapist in Delhi or Gurgaon (India). I would suggest contacting a local speech and language pathologist for a speech evaluation for your child. You may find resources through your local school, hospital or clinic. Perhaps this agency in …
My son is 5 years old. He has been in speech therapy off and on since he was three. He cannot put a sentence together. If you ask him to say “I like puppies”, you might get him to say “like puppy”. He rarely can put three words together. His school speech therapist says she’s heard of apraxia, but doesn’t …
