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ADHD & ASD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is most commonly characterized by series...

ADHD Interventions in the Classroom

*For the purpose of this paper, we will use a fictional child named Cody as an example to explore ADHD interventions in the classroom.*...

Overlap Between ASD & ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is most commonly characterized by series of developmentally inappropriate...

Restrictive & Repetitive Behaviors in ASD

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurocognitive disorder impeding upon an individual’s ability to develop typical social abilities and...

Theories of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability affecting about 1 in 54 children in the United States. It can complicate...

Egocentrism

Jean Piaget was a scientist from Switzerland who developed the theory that children’s cognitive development develops in stages. He...

Why Learn About Child & Adolescent Development?

The study of Child and adolescent development involves examining the complex ways in which children grow physically, cognitively, and...

Promoting Healthy Physical Development

As educators and caregivers, you are in a unique position to help encourage the incorporation of physical activity in children’s daily...

Importance of Creativity

Children are natural creators as they are born with this innate sense that anything can exist. So, it is no surprise that children are...

5 Terms & Theories of Child Development

1. Diana Baumrind’s Parenting Styles Baumrind categorized different parent’s approaches to parenting into three categories: Permissive A...

Growth IS Reflection

We can only grow as far as we know. And to know how far we've grown, it's crucial to create rituals and scheduled routines to expect and...