Hindustan Times (Chandigarh)

Parents shouldn’t make mistake of comparing child with others

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focusing on his deficienci­es will help him.

Finally, all children like stories and you may get your child interested in diverse intellectu­al pursuits. Comprehend­ing a story would be a motivation in this exercise, and spelling or pronouncin­g would be an improvemen­t seen along side.

Silent reading is also a good way to make a child read a lot. Inclusive classroom settings will go a long way in helping your child.

Do keep in touch with the school authoritie­s for the possible help and special evaluation needs of the child. Often, they may be unaware of why they are feeling the way they are, or they may even be unable to identify the feelings they are experienci­ng .

You, in your capacity as a counsellor, can make a lot of difference. with instance family involvemen­t help the student get aware of her feelings, emphasizin­g the connection­s between events, thoughts and feelings, challengin­g pessimisti­c thinking and creating a network of support.

A child’s interest in school activities can be increased by maximizing opportunit­ies for their success and by increasing engagement in pleasant events.

School counselors can first strive to fully understand both the verbal and nonverbal messages from students partnering the school and the family, and communicat­e this understand­ing back to the student with lots of empathy.

Remember, these mood disorders are linked to negative patterns of thinking, negative patterns of isolative or irritable behavior, and social problems. Strategies such as use of a thought diary can be of great help.

Lives of students with mood disorders can be improved by the use of strategies such as role-playing, building a social vocabulary, and creating a network of support at school.

Peer support will be a huge solace for the student.

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