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 …
Developmental Milestones by Age: A Parent’s Guide (0–5 Years)
Every parent watches. The first smile, the first step, the first word — and, quietly, the comparison with the child next door who did it three months earlier. Developmental milestones by age are not a test your child passes or fails. They are a guide that helps you notice, early, if your child might benefit from some extra support — at the stage when support works best. This guide walks through what most children do at each stage from birth to five years, across the four main areas of development, and flags the signs that are worth a conversation with …
What Is ABA Therapy and How Does It Help Children?
If your child has recently been diagnosed with autism — or you are exploring what support might help — you will almost certainly have come across the term ABA. It is one of the most widely used and most researched approaches in autism support, and also one of the most misunderstood. So: what is ABA therapy, how does it actually work, and is it right for your child? This guide explains it plainly, without jargon. Quick answer ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis) therapy is an evidence-based approach that uses the science of learning to help children build useful skills — communication, …
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