Oakland RiteCare Childhood Language Center

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Music education or at least exposure to it wherever makes a big difference to developing brains.

Some may find this post disturbing but it's important to hear how at least some autistic people feel about "autism awareness." Explore with an open mind and discuss...

I’ve heard this so often from parents: When my child comes home, he falls apart. Or, "He has daily temper tantrums but only at home. Here are some ways to head that meltdown off.

It’s often the kids we can’t figure out who have sensory processing disorders. Read on...

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This is a very important and hot (!) topic. Many parents have been told by teachers and others that if their child has special needs they shouldn't be learning a second language. This is NOT true. Of course, each child is different and careful consideration should be made for different children, but in general, children learn multiple languages all over the world without a hitch. The U.S. is unique in its push for monolingualism. Children generally benefit from learning more than one language. Read on...

Kids with ADD have such a hard time not talking when they shouldn’t and then they get in trouble too! Here are some helpful hints for shaping new self-control behaviors.

Some children are introverts. Some are extroverts. We tend to revel in the extroverts and do not understand the introverts. We should understand and honor both.

It's important to remember that even though many children's brains are differently organized and they have different needs, we can honor their needs and respect them as human beings. One more thing: they are NOT lazy or bad or willful. They're different.

A child may have one of these diagnoses or 2 or all 3. Regardless, it's important to know the cause of symptoms so that treatment is appropriate for your child.