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Where we share what we have learned on our journey so that it might help you with yours.
The Journey of Adoption
The journey of adoption is chosen for various reasons. Regardless of the reason, it is an emotional journey for everyone involved, the birthparents, the adoptive parents, and the adoptee. For the birthparents, making the decision to place their child in the...
Understanding Dyslexia: A Psychologist’s Perspective
Dyslexia is a term that often surfaces in educational and psychological discussions, but its precise definition and implications can sometimes be misunderstood. For parents and teachers, understanding dyslexia from a psychologist's perspective can be crucial in...
The Reality of Life with a Brain Injury
Living with a brain injury has its own set of challenges, and it can become extremely frustrating when people think they understand fully how you feel. Even though they seem to want to be there to provide support, in all honesty, they do not have a full understanding...
Living with Adult ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is commonly associated with children, but it's also a condition that can persist into adulthood. In fact, around 5% of adults worldwide are estimated to have ADHD, which can cause...
How can an SLP help your child?
by Yvonne Martin, SLP at Infinite Path Speech Language Pathologists support many different areas of communication in children. Here are some of the things an SLP can help your child with: Articulation/Speech Intelligibility An SLP can work with your child...
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month
Did you know that Dyslexia is the most common learning disorder that gets misdiagnosed? Dyslexia, also known as Specified Learning Disorder in Reading. It is estimated that approximately 750 000 Canadian students struggle with this learning difference ( Dyslexia...
What DOES child therapy look like?
Therapists that work with children are either trained in a specific type of play therapy or they use therapeutic play techniques. In addition to play based strategies, a therapist may use Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and in cases of trauma...
Childhood Behaviour: Rough and Tumble Play
Believe it or not, rough and tumble play is actually ok! Research has shown it is necessary for social awareness, compassion, and cooperation. image from pixabay Children are more body-based – this is how they learn about their world Other benefits include:...
Is my child’s behaviour typical?
image from pixabay The Preschool years can be challenging as this is when children are learning to navigate the world a little more independently from their caregivers. The following behaviours include but are not limited to children aged 3-5 years old: Tantrums...