Resources
We can offer support to parents and young people who have a range of difficulties: as such we have prepared a selection of leaflets outlining basic information.
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Dyscalculia
Dyscalculia is a specific learning disability which affects a person’s ability to learn mathematical skills. Dyscalculia is like dyslexia for numbers but unlike dyslexia not much is known about it. Symptoms can include visual-spatial difficulties (processing what you see) and language processing difficulties (making sense of what you hear). It affects about 6% of the population. ...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety related condition. A person with OCD experiences frequent intrusive and unwanted obsessional thoughts which are very difficult to ignore. Common obsessions include: Contamination, Harm, Losing control and Perfectionism. Compulsions are mental and/or physical rituals and behaviours that are a reaction to the obsessive thoughts. Common compulsions include: Washing and cleaning, ...
Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a neurological condition where a person is prone to having seizures that originate in the brain. Seizures may include: – Convulsions – Strange sensations (e.g. unusual tastes of smells) – Repetitive motions – Brief period of unconsciousness Some seizures happen in response to triggers such as stress, excitement or lack of sleep. In ...