Summary | Dyscalculia

Summary In the discussion about the term “dyscalculia“, it is often demanded to do without it completely and to replace it by the term “difficulties in learning to calculate”, since labelling, stigmatisation or even pathologising should be avoided. It is important to consider not only the causes in the basal area (congenital and neuropsychological causes) … Summary | Dyscalculia

Speech disorder in children

Definition A speech disorder is the inability to form speech sounds correctly and fluently. One must clearly distinguish between a speech disorder and a speech impediment. A speech disorder affects the motor formation of sounds or words. A speech disorder, on the other hand, affects the neurological level of speech formation. The problem therefore lies … Speech disorder in children

Stuttering as a form of speech disorder | Speech disorder in children

Stuttering as a form of speech disorder Stuttering is a very well known disturbance of the speech flow. In stuttering, sentences are often interrupted and certain sounds are repeated (example: w-w-what?). It appears as if the person affected is stuck in one place. The “pressing” of certain letters is also typical for stuttering. The causes … Stuttering as a form of speech disorder | Speech disorder in children

Lisping as a form of speech disorder | Speech disorder in children

Lisping as a form of speech disorder Lisping is a form of dyslalia. When lisping, the sibilants are not formed correctly. The sibilants are s, sch and ch.Most frequently, however, the sound s is affected. Normally the S sound is formed with the tongue against the teeth. However, it is important that the tongue is … Lisping as a form of speech disorder | Speech disorder in children

Symptoms of giftedness | Giftedness in adults

Symptoms of giftedness At an early age – mostly at school age – there are characteristics that can indicate giftedness. It is important to note that not all highly gifted people exhibit these “symptoms”. One could mention them: Exploration: The person concerned is particularly attentive and has the desire to discover as many new things … Symptoms of giftedness | Giftedness in adults

Problems with the promotion of the highly gifted | Giftedness in adults

Problems with the promotion of the highly gifted Once a diagnosis of giftedness has been made, it must be remembered that it is not a disease but a skill. For this reason, one must not think in terms of healing or treatment, but rather in terms of promotion. After all, the correct utilization of the … Problems with the promotion of the highly gifted | Giftedness in adults

Undetected high talent | Giftedness in adults

Undetected high talent Very often, high giftedness is not recognized or is recognized very late, both in childhood and in adulthood. Undetected giftedness that is not encouraged not only makes the person concerned unhappy but also leads to an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases etc. A connection between an unrecognized giftedness and the development of … Undetected high talent | Giftedness in adults

Giftedness in adults

Definition We speak of giftedness when a person’s intellectual grasp, ability to combine and remember are so great that they are superior to the average person. Giftedness in adulthood occurs in about 2-3% of cases, although it must be said that over 80% of the giftedness diagnosed in adulthood was already detected in youth or … Giftedness in adults

Diagnosis of giftedness

High Giftedness, Giftedness, High Giftedness, Special Giftedness, Genius, Special Giftedness, High Intelligence, High Intelligence, High Giftedness, High Performance, Intelligence, Intelligence Test English : highly gifted, highly talented, endowment, giftedness. When defining what is highly gifted, one very often limits oneself to measuring intelligence alone. However, giftedness is more than an intelligence test that promises to … Diagnosis of giftedness

Specific services provided | Diagnosis of giftedness

Specific services provided By specifically rendered services, we mean competitions that reflect the creativity and determination of a child adolescent in a special way.There are a variety of competitions for students and young people that take into account different interests and can demonstrate the capabilities of a child and adolescent. Well-known are for example competitions … Specific services provided | Diagnosis of giftedness

Differential Diagnostic Differentiation | Diagnosis of giftedness

Differential Diagnostic Differentiation In order not to misjudge or overestimate the giftedness, it is essential to make a diagnosis as accurate as possible. Both extremes can harm the child and endanger its intellectual development. The preparation of a differential diagnosis means that various abnormalities are examined for their cause. With regard to giftedness, this means … Differential Diagnostic Differentiation | Diagnosis of giftedness