by Rebecca J. Ivatt | May 1, 2016 | Education
Repetitive Behaviors and Social Challenges Repetitive behaviors associated with conditions like obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can be an oppressive weight to be shouldered for children. Every situation represents potential new problems resulting in new anxiety....
by Rebecca J. Ivatt | Apr 1, 2016 | Education
Theory of Mind in ADHD The cognitive ability known as theory of mind allows us to understand that other people have mental states such as thoughts, ideas and knowledge that are different from our own. Deficits in theory of mind, commonly found in people with...
by Rebecca J. Ivatt | Feb 1, 2016 | Education
Music and Improved Study Habits For parents of children with ADHD, dyslexia or other processing disorders, homework time is often a struggle. Research shows that using music for better study habits is often highly effective. When an auditory sound is introduced — a...
by Rebecca J. Ivatt | Jan 1, 2016 | Education
Getting the Most Out of Community Service Children with ADHD and other learning disorders often suffer from low self-esteem issues, and one way to counteract this is to encourage your child to participate in community service projects. When kids volunteer for the...
by Rebecca J. Ivatt | Oct 1, 2015 | Education
Brain Balance Center of Valencia As parents of children who have grown up in the Santa Clarita Valley, we know you and your children. We have faced many of the same issues that you now face. It is difficult to watch your child struggle in a social situation, or...
