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Focusing technique to recognize emotions in children

The father of this technique was Eugene Gendlin , an Austrian philosopher who died in May of this year. This man, a doctorate in philosophy and also in psychology, discovered that human beings, in some way, can get in touch with their own sensations, something that a priori could be very important to understand ourselves… continue reading

Communication and language in children with autism

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) present alteration in communication and language, which in some cases represents a consistent linguistic development in the formal aspect but with failures in the social use of language, that is, although he says some words or phrases, he repeats them to himself without addressing a third party. Other children… continue reading

Psychoeducational treatment at school and at home for children with autism

The child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) presents a condition of neurological origin and early onset, frequently appearing before the age of three, which may or may not be associated with other conditions. They present a series of characteristics, such as deviations in the sequence of development , alterations in the social relationship , disorders… continue reading

A child with Asperger's is expelled from a classroom in Argentina

The San Antonio de Padua school in Argentina has sadly become famous these days, for the expulsion of a child with Asperger’s Syndrome. A piece of news that highlights the scarce knowledge that still exists about this disorder, as well as the lack of empathy and solidarity that continues to be present in this XXI… continue reading

WhatsApp groups of parents. Are they really necessary?

In recent times , WhatsApp groups of parents associated with school and the school performance of their children have become very fashionable. Although certainly for parents this can be a practical tool that allows them to always stay up-to-date with news regarding school assignments, meetings, educational plans , etc., the truth is that they can… continue reading

How to stimulate learning in children with Down syndrome

When we face Down Syndrome in our environment, there are many doubts that can arise, both in parents and educators. But, fortunately, today it is no longer in doubt that children with this chromosomal alteration have or do not have to receive an education and that it cannot be the same as that of the… continue reading

Fun tricks to teach the alphabet

Learning to recognize the letters of the alphabet is a fundamental step in the process of language development and also of writing. Because although children learn to speak long before knowing how to identify the letters of the alphabet , the truth is that they cannot yet visualize the way in which all those words… continue reading

Benefits of riddles in childhood

Riddles, in addition to being a traditional and charming type of text, have a particular appeal for the little ones. Why? Well, because of its sounds, its rhymes, its humorous tones … and, above all, because of that surprise factor that supposes guessing the result of them. As if it were a detective game, the… continue reading

Phrases to improve a child's self-esteem

Sometimes, more than about how to talk to children to reinforce their self-esteem, it would be about not ending it. This means that young children, originally, do not usually lack self-esteem , and that it is precisely external stimuli and dealing with adults that can lead them to acquire complexes and certain insecurities. And, although… continue reading

Benefits of mandalas in childhood

Mandalas , as they say in India, or mandalas according to classical Sanskrit, are concentric symbolic representations (mainly in the form of circles) originally used by Hinduism and Buddhism for spiritual and meditation purposes. However, psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung has linked them to expressions of the collective unconscious. Although drawing it can have some important… continue reading