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A combination of a family history of dyslexia and symptoms of problems in spoken language can help identify a vulnerable child. (iStock)
Dr Greg Pienaar is a principal at the Bridge Assisted Learning School and holds a doctorate in Psychology. His work has focused mainly on the school-going child regarding therapy or play therapy in private practice. He continues to make a significant contribution to assisted and special needs learning through his articles in Educational and Psychological Journals and papers.
Neurodiversity consists of many possible learning and thinking differences such as anxiety, ADHD, dyspraxia, and even autism.
However, another significant aspect of neurodiversity that impacts children s lives is that of dyslexia, which may affect a person throughout his or her life.
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A child may not have the correct vocabulary, or may not use the correct word or description for their feelings . (Flashpop/Getty Images)
Children may be less likely to develop severe Covid-19 symptoms, but they remain as vulnerable to the emotional and mental toll of living through a pandemic as their adult counterparts.
Globally, statistics show increasing depression and even eating disorders among children, and according to one local expert, anger outbursts are an additional manifestation parents should be on the lookout for. Tantrums often relate to a child wanting a particular thing or wanting his or her way in a specific moment and then not getting their way. An anger outburst in the context of expressing a feeling, would probably relate to an uncharacteristic eruption without being linked to not getting their way in a specific moment, explains Educational psychologist and Principal at the Bridge Assisted Learning School, Dr Greg Pienaar.
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