Have you ever put on a blindfold and pretended that you couldn’t see? You probably bumped into things and got confused about which way you were going. But if you had to, you could get adjusted and learn to live without your sight. Lots of people have done just that. They have found ways to …
What Is Therapy for ADHD? Therapy is part of the treatment for most kids who have ADHD. If you go to therapy, you will have regular meetings with a therapist to help with the problems that ADHD can cause. In therapy, kids learn to better deal with the symptoms of ADHD, such as listening, paying attention, and being …
Have you ever played cops and robbers? It’s fun pretending to be a cop chasing and capturing a robber. It can be even more fun to be the robber because you take things and try to get away with them before your buddy, the cop, catches you. You’re not really stealing, of course. It’s just …
OCD causes kids to have stressful worry thoughts and worry habits. Therapy helps kids get over these stressful thoughts and habits. Kids who have worries and fears should let a parent know so they can help. What Is OCD? OCD causes kids to have worry thoughts (called obsessions). Kids who have OCD can’t stop worrying about things like …
Being mindful helps people do better in just about every part of life, like focusing on homework or feeling less stressed out. Practicing mindfulness a little bit every day helps you to build this valuable skill. These exercises help you practice mindfulness in four different ways. Try doing all of them. As you do each …
What Is Mindfulness? Mindfulness means paying full attention to something. It means slowing down to really notice what you’re doing. Being mindful is the opposite of rushing or multitasking. When you’re mindful, you’re taking your time. You’re focusing in a relaxed, easy way. Mindfulness happens naturally sometimes. Let’s say you’re getting ready to take a …
If you have a learning problem, it doesn’t mean you can’t learn. But you’ll need some help and you’ll need to work extra hard. If you have a learning disability, such as dyslexia or dyscalculia (serious trouble with math), remember that you are not slow or dumb. Learning problems happen because of the way the brain takes …
Peter works so hard at reading, but it just never gets easier. He knows he’s smart, so why can’t he read like the other kids? Peter has a problem called dyslexia. Dyslexia (say: dis-LEK-see-uh) is a learning problem some kids have. Dyslexia makes it tough to read and spell. The problem is inside the brain, …
What Is ADHD? At times, all kids have trouble paying attention, listening, sitting still, or waiting their turn. But kids with ADHD have trouble with these things almost all the time. Kids with ADHD aren’t being this way on purpose. ADHD is a medical condition that affects their attention and self-control. Because of ADHD, they …
Bell’s Palsy Say: BELZ POL-zee Bell’s palsy causes problems with the nerves in a person’s face. People who have it might look as if half of their face is frozen or droopy because the nerves and muscles there aren’t working. Bell’s palsy can be caused by an injury (like getting hit really hard in the face); by the flu or …
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