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How To Help A Child With Mental Disorder by kelvinsaki(m): 9:47am On Aug 31, 2015
There are many children around the world with mental disorder. This mostly happens when a certain part of the brain failed to develop fast. Mental illness happens especially at early stage in life. While mental disorders in some children may be serious, some may just be a temporary issues which may eventually disappear with time.

Children diagnosed with mental disorder are often dull and and are in bad state. The big issue here is that there is no specific known cure for mental illness yet, but treatment for managing the disorder are available.

The Challenges
A child with mental disorder may be dull. This will likely impact negatively on his academic progress sometimes repeating several classes. Much attention is needed from the family in caring for the child. Members of the family may have to sacrificing other important activities in order to care for the child with this disability.


What Can Be Done
The responsibility of caring for such a child is primarily that of the family with the parents taking the lead in monitoring his activities. Parents can develop new skills in interacting with their child. Having that in mind, here are some few things the family can do to improve the situation.

1. Time is one important factor here. Most children with mental illness can learn. The process of understanding what they learn may only be slow. If the family arrange for sufficient time to review his academic performance patiently he will surely improve.

2. Love is another important thing to consider. A child with mental disorder may feel love and may be aware when the genuine interest is shown. The parents can do this by initiating regular friendly communication with him and being nice.

3. Never make him feel left-out among siblings. Try to involve him in every play the family engage in if possible. If no his limitations would not allow him to engage in family activities, the parents can device an easy game that he can actively take part in and ask everyone to get involved... http://globalhealthtip.com/how-to-help-a-child-with-mental-disorder/

Re: How To Help A Child With Mental Disorder by SUGARBEE(f): 9:49am On Aug 31, 2015
Very insightful

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Re: How To Help A Child With Mental Disorder by spark4daz(f): 10:07am On Aug 31, 2015
Nice one. Fp plz.

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