Psychology with Special Education

  Human memory is like a computer which allows us to store information for later use but the major difference between humans and computers in terms of memory has to do with how the information is stored. Process of memory- According to the information processing model of memory four major processes are- Attention  Encoding  Storage Retrieval The process of holding information in sensory memory is divided into two types of memory- Short term Memory  Long term memory  Short Term Memory- Short term memory takes over when the information in our sensory memory is transferred to our consciousness or our awareness information is currently active such as reading this page,talking to a friend or writing a paper. Short term memory can last longer than sensory memory up to 30 seconds or so,  but it has a very limited capacity. Long Term Memory- Long term memory is  relatively permanent and practically unlimited in terms of its storage capacity. It's been argued t...

  A major goal for parents is to teach their children to behave in socially acceptable ways and to exercise self control. Nowadays children are becoming increasingly independent and their desires often come into conflict with those of parents. The result is typically a display of negative behavior by children and sometimes by the parents.The events might include the birth of a sibling, parental divorce, school on moving from Elementary School to Junior High School. The response of parents to those behaviors when they occur during normal development may determine whether the behaviors are nearly transitive or they will persist. The Negative behaviors that are of most concern to parents are non-compliance- refusal to do what is asked and aggression,such as biting,hitting and teasing. Non compliance starts as soon as the child can understand parental requests and can physically carry them out.  Temper tantrum is probably the first clear expression of aggression. Tantrums can be s...

  Does your child struggle with school? Does he or she dread reading out loud,writing an essay,or tackling a math problem? If a certain area of learning is consistently problematic,it might indicate a learning disability. What are learning disabilities? Learning disabilities or learning disorders are an umbrella term for a wide variety of learning issues. First of all,it is essential to know that a learning disability is not a problem with intelligence or motivation. Children and adults with learning disabilities see,hear and understand things differently. This can lead to trouble  with learning new information and skills,and putting them to use. The most common types of learning disabilities involve problems with reading,writing,math,reasoning, listening and speaking. Learning Disabilities in Reading(Dyslexia) There are two types of learning disabilities in reading. Basic reading problems occur when there is difficulty understanding the relationship between sounds,letters and...

  You may observe many times that some children are hyperactive, impulsive and inattentive rather than their same age. These symptoms are often associated with Attention Deficit  Hyperactivity Disorder. What is Attention  Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD)? ADHD is a hyperkinetic disorder based on Maladaptively  high levels of impulsivity, hyperactivity and inattention. They are all based on observations about how children behave. "Impulsivity" signifies premature and thoughtless actions.  Disorder "Hyperactivity" a restless and shifting excess of movement and "inattention" is disorganized style preventing sustained efforts. All are shown by the individual children to different extents and are influenced by context as well as by the constitution of the person. Common problems associated with ADHD- It is very common for the core problems of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children to present together with other developmental impairments and/or...

   We are  all human beings, not robots. We all have complicated thoughts, feelings and emotions. That's why it is perfectly normal to react to traumatic events, it makes us human. What is Trauma? In common conversation, people sometimes use the word ’traumatic’ interchangeably with ‘stressful’. If you’ve lived through a traumatic event,you know trauma and stress are not the same things. The difference is that traumatic events are life- threatening,with a traumatic event; A situation that involves threat of actual death or serious injury. A situation where physical well-being or someone else’s is seriously threatenend. Experience with fear, helplessness or horror. You can see things like combat,being physically or sexually assaulted,or living through a natural disaster or car accident are types of traumatic events. What is PTSD? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Post traumatic stress disorder is a common reaction to experiencing something traumatic. To have a diagnosis of PT...

 Never  give up on what matters the most to you. Keep fighting for what you want. 

  Ground yourself in your own stand 

  What is an Intervention? First of all,we need to know what the interventions of autism are. Intervention for autism involves taking action,often which outside help to improve a specific condition or behaviour. A successful intervention requires the cooperation of the child,parents and therapists. When can autism intervention strategies be used? The effects of autism vary from one child to another.Parents,family members,and caregivers are the ones who can determine if a child with autism needs to undergo treatment to resolve harmful and unacceptable behaviour. What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Autism is a development disorder characterized by abnormalities in social behaviour,language, and cognition. Children with autism are identified by around 14 months of age,when they fail to show expected normal patterns of interaction with others. They display repetitive movements and stereotyped patterns of interests and activities. The disease was first identified in the middle of the twen...

  Your life won't get much better until you take responsibility for it. Your relationship won't get much better until you take responsibility for your role in it. Being  aware about personal  responsibility is a fundamental part of self-care.

  Time is an important resource and is extremely crucial for every person. We all perform various activities daily and to perform all these activities and tasks, we need time and energy. Energy conservation and work simplification requires evaluating how we carry out our daily tasks and deciding if there is a simpler, less taxing way to accomplish that task.  Now-a-days, due to change in lifestyle, our demands and responsibility at home and workplace have increased. To manage all activities in a limited time is a big problem. "Time management  means  doing  maximum  work in minimum  time." Here are  some skills to manage your time and reduce stress- a)Know how you spend  your time- Keeping a time log is a helpful way to determine how you are using your time. Start by recording what you are doing for 15 minutes intervals for a week or two.  Ask  if you did everything that was needed, determine which tasks require the most time. Dete...