The ages of 3-6 is the most crucial developmental stage for children. It is where they start learning important life skills such as communication and problem-solving as well as developing psycho-social and motor skills. It is extremely critical that parents closely monitor their child’s development during this stage. Any noticeable delays in the
Memory is a very important component related to learning. By definition, it is the process of storing or encoding information we have acquired through learning. Before moving forward, let’s take note of the difference between learning and memory. Learning is the acquisition of knowledge or information whereas memory
The common misconception that most people have regarding people with learning difficulties (LD) is that they are inherently less intelligent and lazy. Ironically, people with LD is not as perceived but rather that they learn at a slower pace and in a different manner from the rest. In this article, we are going to clarify what exactly is a learning
Food is one of the most important among our basic needs. Aside from keeping us alive and going, food does a lot of wonder in our body that we may never know. As to the saying “You are what you eat”, the food that we eat reflects us as a person. Thus, it’s very important for us to have a proper and healthy diet. Aside from its physiological ef
Intellectual Disability is a developmental disorder characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior. This disability originates before the age of 18. (Disabilities, Definition of intellectual disability, 2013) Intellectual functioning refers an i
ADHD is one of the most common difficulty diagnosed in children. ADHD or Attention- Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a behavioral syndrome caused by abnormalities in the development of the brain. The most observed characteristics of people with ADHD are being hyperactive, having difficulty in focusing and short attention span. Although i
What is it like to have dyslexia? We may have come across the word ‘dyslexia’ from time to time, but do we really understand what it means? Dyslexia is the most common type of learning difficulty. People with dyslexia are characterized by their inability to read and write properly. “Characteristic features of dyslexia are difficu
Attention issues in children with learning difficulties are quite common. It is a major indication of ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). People with ADHD tend to have short attention span. They have difficulty in focusing and tend to be more hyperactive. They are unabl
Learning difficulties has always been a sensitive topic to discuss. Hearsays here and there made it more complicated. People have different views about it because some information that are given to them or they believe in may not be true.
Individually, we process and distinguishes information differently based on our perceptions, personality, patterns or experience, how we interact socially and a general like or dislike for the subject matter or interest. Generally, effective learning takes place when we learn subjects that we are interested in and often struggle in areas that we ha