Why a Specialty Approach to Early and Middle Childhood Disorders?
Specialization allows for a comprehensive approach to the problems and developmental concerns of this age group. Since children in this age range are still closely tied to their parents, many changes can be directly effected by the parents.
This means that, most of the time, parental involvement is part of treatment.
Today’s children and parents encounter many major life stressors. This makes parenting more difficult and complex. Children in early and middle childhood find it difficult to put their needs and concerns into words. This can make it hard, even for the most caring parent, to help a child who is distressed.
A natural means of communication and therapy for this age group is found in play, games, art, and stories.
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