Autism vs ADHD: How to Tell the Difference
A child who does not respond when you call their name. A child who cannot sit still, interrupts constantly, and seems to struggle socially. Depending on which article you read, those descriptions could point to autism or to ADHD — and this is exactly why so many parents end up confused. The two conditions genuinely overlap, they are frequently mistaken for one another, and — the part most articles leave out — they very often occur together. This guide explains autism vs ADHD in children: how they differ, where they overlap, and how a proper assessment tells them apart. Quick …
Signs of ADHD in Children vs Normal Behaviour
All young children are energetic. All young children lose focus, interrupt, fidget and forget what you just asked them to do. So how do you tell ordinary childhood from something that needs support? Understanding the signs of ADHD in children — and, just as importantly, what separates them from typical behaviour — helps you decide whether an assessment is worth pursuing, rather than either worrying unnecessarily or missing something that could be helped. Quick answer The signs of ADHD in children fall into two groups: inattention (easily distracted, does not seem to listen, loses things, avoids sustained mental effort) and …
Raising a Bilingual Child: Is It Really Causing Speech Delay?
In Abu Dhabi, most children grow up hearing more than one language — Arabic and English at minimum, often a third at home and a fourth from a nanny or at nursery. And almost every parent raising a multilingual child eventually hears the same well-meant advice: “Pick one language, you’re confusing him.” So is there truth to it? Does raising a bilingual child cause speech delay? The research on this is unusually clear, and the answer will reassure most parents — while pointing a few others towards help they should not delay. Quick answer No. Raising a child with two …
Signs of Sensory Processing Disorder in Children
Some children cover their ears at the sound of a hand dryer. Some cannot bear the label in a t-shirt, or gag at the texture of certain foods. Others seem to crash into everything, spin endlessly without getting dizzy, or never seem to notice when they have hurt themselves. If any of this sounds like your child, you may have found yourself searching for the signs of sensory processing disorder — and wondering whether there is a name for what you are seeing, and whether anything can help. There is. And there is something important to understand up front, which …
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