Why is the role of parents fundamental in treating children? The role of parents is a cornerstone in pediatric care because they are the closest and most influential figures in a child’s life. They are responsible for monitoring the treatment plan, ensuring adherence to medications, and applying the recommendations of the physician, psychologist, speech-language pathologist, […]

What Are Speech Therapy Sessions for Children? Speech therapy sessions for children are specialized therapeutic sessions designed to assess and improve a child’s speech, language, and overall communication skills, under the supervision of a qualified speech-language therapist. During these sessions, the therapist works with the child to improve sound and word articulation, language comprehension, sentence […]

Repetitive behaviors in children (Repetitive Behaviors), also known as “stimming,” are very common in many children, especially in the early stages of development. These behaviors may appear strange or worrying to parents at times, but in many cases they are a natural way for the child to regulate their nervous system and cope with the […]

What Is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder that typically begins in childhood and can persist into adulthood. It affects brain functions responsible for attention, self-control, and emotional regulation. ADHD is characterized by three core symptom domains: inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. In some individuals, symptoms may present primarily as inattention, […]

Early intervention for children plays a critical role in identifying developmental delays at an early stage, allowing timely therapeutic support that significantly improves long-term outcomes. At Waad Center, comprehensive evaluations are designed to detect language, motor, social, and autism-related challenges using evidence-based assessment tools. When does a child need early intervention? A child needs early […]