Developing Healthy Minds for Children

Specific Learning Disorder:

Dyslexia- Difficulties with words.

Dyscalculia- Difficulties with calculations.

Dysgraphia- Difficulties with written expression.

Attention Deficits / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Inattention type

hyperactivity-impulsivity type

Combined type

Autism

Lack of eye contact

Inability to relate to children or adults

Poor speech or lack of speech

Oversensitivity or undersensitivity to noise/touch

Inappropriate toy play

Difficulty dealing with changes in routine

Inappropriate laughter or crying

Lack of awareness of danger

Hyperactivity or passiveness

Strange attachment to objects

Depression

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

Separation Anxiety Disorder

School Refusal

Selective Mutism

Professionals for mental health:

• psychiatrist Diagnose, Drug Therapy, Psychotherapy
• Clinical Psychologist Diagnose, Psychotherapy
• Counselor Counseling

This article was contributed by Mr. Pheh Kai Shuen, Sessional Clinical Psychologist at Pantai Hospital Ipoh. To know more about where and when to see Mr. Pheh Kai Shuen at his clinic, click here.