Does your child experience the world like you do?
Posted by Dror Schneider on November 10, 2011
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our sensitive child may experience the world differently. A few things you can do to minimize conflict and misunderstanding.
Spotlight on Toilet Training
Posted by Jeena Staff on June 28, 2011
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his is from zerotothree.org web site under resources for parents. It is a tip sheet on skill sets for a toddler and what you can do to help support these skills. Around 18 months, children start developing control over their bladder and bowel movement, this article has good suggestions for potty training.
Intellectual Disability
Posted by Vani Kumar on June 21, 2011
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ost forms of mental retardation are recognized early in a child’s life, as children fail to achieve standard developmental milestones at appropriate ages or clearly display unusual behaviors. Mental retardation is diagnosed in the 2% to 3% of children who score the lowest on a standard IQ test and are delayed to the same extent in such life skills as self-care, selfdirection, and the use of academic skills. Eighty-five percent of children with mental retardation fall into the mild range, with IQ scores from 50 to 70. Experts use these lower IQ scores to label a child as mildly, moderately, severely, or profoundly retarded. The majority of children with below-average IQ scores are not considered to be mentally retarded, but below average, with test scores between 70 and 89.