Frequently Asked Questions
Question 1. What are Learning Disorders?
Answer 1. A learning or mental disorder is ‘the inability of a child to absorb information at the same rate (or in the same way) as others his/her own age’.
Question 2. What can cause a learning disorder?
Answer 2. Learning disorders can be a result of neurological problems in the human body (especially brain). Other contributing reasons include genetic problems, teratogenic factors such as alcohol or drug usage during pregnancy, medical factors such as premature birth, diabetes at birth, meningitis of mother or child and also factors such as malnutrition or poor prenatal healthcare.
Children affected with mental disorders also experience difficulties with basic learning capabilities like reading and writing.
Question 3. What are some common types of learning disorders?
Answer 3. Some common mental disorders include:
- Dyslexia
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Language Processing Disorder.
- Non-Verbal Learning disorders.
- Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor Deficit
But there are also the mild, undiagnosed ones that are often missed.
Question 4. How Herbal therapy can help with Learning Disorders
Answer 4. Since the cause of such disorders can be hereditary, chromosome abnormalities, and in few cases, mishap to brain nerves at the time of birth, herbal therapy can be very soothing to the body.
Environmental factors also contribute to a person’s mental well-being, and prolonged depression is another reason that results in mental disorders.
Herbal therapy can calm the nerves and result in a neurological balance in the body, thereby helping to enhance the learning and mental abilities.
Question 5. How can Day One Therapy & Wellness Clinics support my child?
Answer 5. We will do a Formative Assessment for each child to determine where they are in their learning, where they need to go and how best to get there. Along with this, a physical diagnostics will also be conducted to assess the physical well-being of the child and the therapies needed for the child to be in optimal health.
Question 6. At Day One Kids’ Wellness Centre, what can I actually sign up for?
Answer 6. We offer a variety of Alternative Herbal treatments at our Wellness centre. Some of them include –
Treatment: NoseSpa Therapy for
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Chronic Rhinitis
- Sinusitis
Treatment: Pediatric Massage for:
- Improve Health Condition
- Enhance Immune System
- Promote Body Growth
- Stimulate Brain Development
Treatment: Vision Correction for:
- Short-Sightedness
- Long-Sightedness
- Lazy Eye
- Astigmatism
Question 7. How can Day One Academy render support for the parents/ main caregiver of the child after class?
Answer 7. Strong home support contributes towards positive learning outcomes. Parenting a child with learning differences can be challenging.
At the academy, we seek to empower parents with the knowledge and skills to adopt positive parenting techniques and improve parent-child relationships. Empowered parents equals empowered and happy learners.
