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ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Children with ADHD in ECE. ADHD is a biological disorder which is most often seen in school age children but can also be present in…
Over-Stimulating Environments Unsuitable for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Dear Fellow Teachers, I’ve recently been approached by the mother of a child with ASD and Sensory Integration Disorder. He is 3 and a half…
Eczema
Eczema is quite common among young children. Some children grow out of it but this knowledge doesn’t help children, parents and teachers who are daily…
Asperger’s Syndrome
Children with Asperger's in ECE. Here is an overview of what every parent, educator and child carer needs to know about Asperger’s Syndrome. It answers…
Diabetes
What is diabetes? What does it mean for a young child to have diabetes? What does it mean for the child's family, caregivers and preschool? How can…
Supporting Children with Additional Needs
As every child is unique in an early childhood setting, there will be children with additional needs. These could be physical differences, such as children…
Asthma
Asthma is quite common among children but many of them will grow out of it as they get older. Around one in four New Zealand…
Autism
Children with Autism ASD in Early Childhood Education. How often have you seen a child acting inappropriately in social situations, appearing to ignore what others…
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a behavioural disorder that results in negative and hostile behaviour from a child. This article explains: The signs or what to…
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- Professional Learning & Development
- Job Guidance
- Putting Theory into Practice
- Health, Attachment & Child Wellbeing
- Behaviour and Social Skills Support
- Disability, Health & Learning Needs
- Gifted and Talented Children
- Outside‑the‑Box Play Ideas
- Gender in Play and Learning
- Celebrations and National Events
- Assessment of Learning
- Working with Parents and Whānau
- Transitions Across Home, ECE & School








