How do I know if my child needs counseling?

As parents, you have to play a critical role in ensuring the good emotional health of your child. Be a GOOD OBSERVER of your child’s behavior in different settings - home/school/socially. Understand your child’s ‘normal behavior’ in all these settings. 

Typically COUNSELLING is required when there is a change in this 'normal behavior' of your child. Children often display some SIGNS over a period of time that indicate such changes. These signs can be BEHAVIORAL OR ACADEMIC: 

1. BEHAVIOURAL SIGNS (During online class & socially)

• Understanding the concepts
• Is there a ‘sitting tolerance’ - i.e. how long is the child able to sit during the class 
• What is the expression on their face - anxious, sad, irritable 
• Has the child suddenly stopped participating in group activities or answering questions
• Has chatting with friends reduced or stopped
• He/she is not playing around much & is getting bored easily
• Not interacting with parents in a positive manner

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2. ACADEMIC SIGNS 

• What is the ‘attention & concentration span’ while learning
• Is the child able to copy properly from the screen/board
• Has the ‘Speed of writing’ changed
• Are there frequent spelling errors
• Is the pronunciation of words clear while reading? Any jumbling while writing or reverse writing? For example, writing 6 instead of 9

If any of the above signs persist for more than 4 - 6 weeks; you should immediately seek guidance from a child counselor. Timely action matters!

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