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26/05/2023

💡💡💡 preparing a talk for some parents next week...

01/05/2023

know what ADHD is and what it isn't

📌WHAT ADHD IS AND WHAT IT IS NOT📌

☑️Ang ADHD o Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ay isa sa pinaka-common na neurodevelopmental disorder na nakaka-apekto sa kakayahan ng isang tao na magbigay-pansin, i-control ang kapusukan o mga simbuyo, at i-regulate ang behaviors.

☑️Maraming sintomas ang pagkakaroon ng ADHD kabilang na ang inattention katulad ng hindi pakikinig sa g**o sa klase, hyperactivity, pagiging disorganized, impulsivity o kawalan ng kakayahan na i-control ang sarili at pagkamalimutin.

☑️Ang ibang mga tao na may ADHD ay hirap din sa pag-follow ng directions, hirap sa time management, hirap tapusin ang mga gawain at hirap sa pag-tanda ng mga detalye, mga skills na importante kapag ang isang tao ay nag-aaral pa lang o maging sa trabaho.
☑️Karaniwang sa mga bata nakikita ang mga sintomas ng ADHD. Ang ibang mga sintomas ay unti-unting naagapan maski walang intervention habang ang isang bata ay lumalaki at nacocontrol ang kanilang mga behaviors. Ngunit maari ring mapektuhan ang trabaho at mga relasyon ng mga adult na may ADHD.

☑️Hindi pa rin alam kung ano nga ba ang sanhi ng pagkakaroon ng ADHD ng isang tao ngunit ayon sa mga research, posibleng may kinalaman ito sa genetics, sa brain structure at function, at mga environmental factors katulad ng paginom ng alak o pagkalulong sa droga habang pinagbubuntis ang bata, exposure sa mga chemicals, low birth weight, kakulangan sa prenatal health care, at iba pa.

☑️Para madiagnose ang isang tao ng ADHD, kailangang sumangguni sa isang qualified na professional katulad ng isang developmental pediatrician, psychologist, psychiatrist, o psychiatric nurse practioner (kung ikaw ay nasa US).

☑️Ang ADHD ay iba sa autism, ngungit maari ring madiagnose ng autism ang ibang bata na may ADHD.

☑️Ang ADHD ay hindi katulad ng dyslexia ngunit maari ring magkaroon ng problema sa pagbabasa, pagsi-spell, pagsusulat at pagiintindi ng mga binabasa ang isang batang may ADHD. May kaibahan ang intervention sa dalawang grupong ito.

☑️Ang ADHD ay hindi bunga ng poor parenting, kawalan ng disiplina sa bahay o paaralan, o ng iba pang mga naiisip na personal na kahinaan.
☑️Walang gamot para sa ADHD dahil ito ay hindi isang sakit kundi isang condition. May mga gamot na pwedeng macontrol ang ibang mga sintomas ng ADHD ngunit kapag hindi na iniinom ay babalik sa dati.

KUNG MAY MGA KATANUNGAN TUNGKOL SA ADHD, SUNDAN KAMI SA AMING MGA SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS GAMIT ANG HASHTAG

28/04/2023

Mommies, you are not alone...what is important is you have ways to cope with these issues and ways to destress

ANO NGA BA ANG IMPACT SA MGA NANAY KAPAG NAG-AALAGA NG ISANG BATANG MAY DISABILITY?

☑️SOCIAL ISOLATION
Puwedeng makaranas ang mga mommies ng social isolation dahil sa pagiging busy sa pag-aalaga sa anak na may disability. Maari ring umiwas sa mga kapamilya at mga kaibigan dahil sa pag-aakalang hindi sya maintindihan at matutulungan ng ibang tao. Maari ring iisipin nya na huhusgahan sya kapag alam ng ibang tao ang sitwasyon ng anak.

☑️FIRST TO FEEL FINANCIAL STRAIN
Dahil ang mga ina ang madalas na nagba-budget sa pamilya, sila ang unang nakaka-alam kung kulang na ang kita ng pamilya para sa pangangailangan ng anak. Madalas sila rin ang naghahanap ng ibang pagkakakitaan para matustusan ang needs ng anak na may disability.

☑️PHYSICAL HEALTH PROBLEMS
Isang malaking pangangamba ng mga nanay ang mga pagkakataong nagkakasakit na sila dahil sa sobrang dami ng responsibilidad at stress. In many health cases, stress ang pinakamalaking contributor kung bakit nagkakasakit ang isang tao.

☑️RELATIONSHIP STRAIN
Minsan nakakaligtaan na ang mga pangangailangan ng asawa at ibang mga anak dahil natutuon na ang atensyon sa pag-aaruga sa anak na may disability. Nagkakaroon ng pagtatampo o di pagkakaunawaan ang mag-asawa, at minsan ang mag-iina o magkakapatid dahil sa perception na pinapaboran ang batang may disability.

☑️GUILTY FEELINGS
Minsan naman ay nakakaranas ng guilty feelings ang isang ina dahil inaakalang dahil sa kanya kaya nagkaroon ng disability ang isang bata. Minsan nagi-guilty dahil hindi natutugunan ang pangangailangan ng mga anak.

☑️TRAUMA
Nakakaranas din ng trauma ang ilang mga nanay kapag nakakakita o nakaka-experience ng mga bagay-bagay na may kinalaman sa disability ng anak katulad ng aksidente, o mga medical procedures kung saan nakikitang nasasaktan ang anak. Maaaring magdulot ito sa kanila ng mga sintomas ng PTSD katulad ng intrusive thoughts at avoidance behaviors.

Importanteng may mga coping strategies na ginagamit ang mga nanay kapag nag-aalaga ng isang anak na may disability. Halimbawa, pagkakaroon ng support sa pamilya, pagiging miyembro ng isang support group, awareness at time para sa self-care o di kaya pagkokonsulta for counseling kapag kailangan na.

28/04/2023

HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

1. SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP
Parents may feel overwhelmed or embarrassed to open up about their child's behavior and sometimes delay seeking professional help. Sometimes they may not realize that there is already a delay in skills. Early intervention is crucial for kids with disabilities. So kung may napapansin na na kakaiba, seek out professional help or ask people where to find it.

2. DO NOT BE OVERPROTECTIVE OF YOUR CHILD
It is understandable to be overprotective of your child and protect them from prying eyes, but overprotecting them can lead to lack of independence and self-confidence. For most kids, it is important that they can explore and learn from their own experiences.

3. DO NOT FOCUS ON THE DISABILITY
It's important for parents to recognize their child as a whole person, not just as their disability. They should encourage their child's interests and celebrate their successes, regardless of their disability.

4. STOP COMPARING
Parents may feel pressure to compare their child's progress to other children. We should realize that each child is unique and develops at their own pace. Comparing can lead to unrealistic expectations and undue stress to both parent and child.

5. GETTING INVOLVED IN YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION AND INTERVENTION
Fathers especially tend to not get involved in their child's education and intervention and can miss out on opportunities to form a bond with their children. Fathers play an important role in being a role-model to their kids, providing emotional support and in modeling positive social behaviors.

6. RESEARCHING AND UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHILD'S DIAGNOSIS
Parents who do not educate themselves about their child's diagnosis may struggle to understand their child's needs which can lead to ineffective support. This can limit your child's progress and may lead to many difficulties not just in skills but in socio-emotional repercussions in the future.

21/04/2023

Enjoy your weekend!

20/04/2023

08/03/2023

💜💜💜 Yes, women can! 💜💜💜

🎉 Let's celebrate each other especially those who take care of special children...Do not forget you are important and worthy and you are enough!

18/01/2023

📌📌📌 Please drop by Brokenshire Medical Center to see the ARTS AND SKILLS EXHIBIT organized by Child and Adolescent Neurodevelopmental Center, Brokenshire Hospital. It will be at the lobby until JANUARY 20, Friday. All the exhibitors and contributors are persons within the autism spectrum.

🥳🥳🥳EXTENDED NA ANG EXHIBIT!!!🥳🥳🥳

We are GLADDENED by the SUCCESS of the opening of the ARTS AND SKILLS EXHIBIT. Napakita ang TALENTO at GALING ng mga estudyante na may AUTISM sa iba't-ibang larangan. This is IMPORTANT not just to RAISE AWARENESS to the PUBLIC but also to GIVE HOPE to parents and ENCOURAGEMENT to kids with autism to continue pursuing their BEST SELVES.

We are excited to share that because of your WARM RESPONSE, CANDEV-Brokenshire Medical Center will EXTEND the exhibit until Friday so MORE people can come see our young artists' ART pieces! May video presentation din!

We will also update the exhibit website https://candev.my.canva.site/ throughout the week!

THANK YOU AS ALWAYS FOR SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS!

12/01/2023

We are preppin, preppin for everyone who wants to see an exhibit by persons with autism spectrum disorder...pls drop by the brokenshire medical center lobby on january 16 and 17 to see what they can do

10/01/2023

Occupational therapists who passed the licensure examination, and are holders of a valid certificate of registration and a valid professional identification card (issued by the Board of Occupational Therapy and the Professional Regulation Commission) or a valid Special Temporary Permit are the only ones allowed to practice occupational therapy in the Philippines. Unauthorized practice and representation as an OT without these are punishable by law.