by Debbie Hopper | May 6, 2022 | Blog
Learning disorders are slipping through the cracks, according to a new study published in Nature Reviews Psychology. This is due largely to the education disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, along with social and economic factors associated with the public...
by Debbie Hopper | Feb 10, 2022 | Anxiety, Blog
As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, we hear daily reports of death and illness as well as social and economic impacts, and the rules and restrictions associated with daily life. But what few media outlets mention is the toll this is taking on the mental health and...
by Liza Clutario | Dec 2, 2021 | Podcast
In Episode 51 of Life Skills 4 Kids, Deb talked about how Technology anxiety is real amongst children and young people who have been in lockdowns, back to face-to-face returning to the classroom and another change coming up – back into school holidays and the threat...
by Debbie Hopper | Nov 25, 2021 | Anxiety, Back to School, Blog, Child Development, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Processing in the Classroom
Technology anxiety is real amongst children and young people who face returning to the classroom after time spent in home learning during the lockdowns. During this time, most children have been learning online or through an increased amount of screen time rather than...
by Debbie Hopper | Sep 21, 2021 | Anxiety, Back to School, Blog
Returning to school can be a stressful experience for children at the best of times, but going back to school after extended lockdowns can cause extra anxiety. Although many children and parents are looking forward to the return of school, managing the anxiety that...