Blog
Usha Patel, Neurocognitive Therapist and Director of Raviv Practice London shares her first-hand experience of working with children /adults and the latest research and upcoming events in her series of blog posts.
Help! My child can’t decide which hand to write with!
Not all children establish a hand preference by age 5.
If a child cannot decide which hand to use, it is a big problem, and we cannot just force the infant to write with a particular hand; it has to fall into place naturally.
Why can’t my child catch a ball?
Children all learn ball skills at some point, and one may expect that they have been able to learn how to catch a ball by ten years of age. But this is not the case for some children with possible symptoms of neuro divergence.
Cogmed Working Memory Training FAQs
Cogmed is the single most scientifically validated method that improves working memory and attention. Cogmed Working Memory Training is suited for individuals with diagnosed and undiagnosed problems. We offer remote training for anyone in the UK or Europe.
Strengths of children with dyslexia + SEND
Children with dyslexia and SEND are more inclined to have a growth mindset and natural resilience. Emotional resilience plays a big role in success in both academics and in life in general. This blog post explores the importance of emotional resilience for all children.
What the UEFA final England Versus Italy taught us about emotional brains
I am the first to admit I am not the biggest football fan. After the allocated 90 minutes of play and no overall winner, I blurted out “oh! they will go into 'overtime!’” My child's eyes rolled, and my family corrected me to 'NOooo! EXTRA TIME!'
Does your child struggle with High-Frequency Spellings?
Hands-up if you are a parent who has been working with your child for over three terms on the same spellings? In fact, some children may spend years working on the same words.
The Happiness Advantage
A year ago, I started working with Charlotte. Like many adults I work with, Charlotte discovered her long-standing difficulties had been masked and only really surfaced after university life.
How Many Times Does A Child Need To Be Told They are Naughty?
Learning is not something children do at school, parents are their best teachers.