Depression and emotional problems in children come in all shapes and sizes.  Some children want to isolate themselves and don't want to interact with their parents or peers.  Other children can be overly clingy and unable to leave a parent or carer.  We can help you get behind your child's emotional struggles and give you a professional diagnosis for them. This usually involves us working with your child in a number of settings, including home, school and social events such as parties.  We will then produce a personalised strategy to help your child overcome whatever they are struggling with.  No matter what emotional issues your child faces, we will give you the training and support to turn things around.

Many children suffer severe anxiety at some point in their life. Sometimes it can be triggered by a traumatic event such as a car accident. Sometimes it can be the result of a divorce or family breakdown. However in many cases there is no apparent reason for it. Anxiety attacks can come at any time and can be debilitating for the child and for the whole family. Many of the families who come to us are struggling to cope with the pressures placed on them by a child with an anxiety problem. We will help you understand the nature of your child's problem and will equip your child to overcome the anxiety and help you get your family back on track again.

This condition, also known as PTSD, can occur following a stressful event such as witnessing a car accident or being the victim or rape or a violent attack.  Post traumatic stress is also common amongst soldiers returning from war.  Symptoms include repeated flashbacks, feelings of guilt and emotional numbness.  PTSD often results in the person withdrawing from family and friends and it may also evoke feelings and behaviours associated with depression.  Because of the severe nature of this condition Post traumatic stress nearly always affects the family and friends of the sufferer.  We will work individually with your child and with your whole family, to help you deal with your emotions in a healthy and productive way.

When a family breaks down it is heartbreaking for everyone and it often the children who suffer most.  Here at Kadayer we love to see broken marriages restored and families coming back together.  But we also recognise that this isn't always possible.  Sometimes life is messy.  Sometimes the romantic dream that we once bought into, ends in tragedy.

Family breakdown commonly causes a range of behaviours and emotions in children including disruptive behaviour, regression into a more immature state, falling behind in class work, dominant and aggressive behaviour and avoidance of social interaction.  We can equip you and your children to work through their emotions in healthy, age-appropriate ways and can help you move forwards and face the future again.  We will also pray with you and for you throughout the process.

Abuse, whether it's sexual, physical or emotional, can be devastating for a child as well as for the wider family.  We will work with you and your child to help you come to terms with what has happened and to put strategies in place to help your child move forwards.  We know how hard and devastating this time is for you and your child and we are here to support you every step of the way.  In many cases we get alongside the parents or carers of the child before we meet the child, to ensure that you have our full trust before the interventions begin.

 

This common condition can be described as the impairment of a person's movement.  It often causes problems with co-ordination, language, perception and thought.  Although dyspraxia may be diagnosed at any stage of life, increasing numbers of children are identified as having the condition.  Early recognition will enable early intervention and practical steps to help your child to achieve their potential.  Children whose dyspraxia is identified early on are less likely to have problems with acceptance by their peers and with lowered self-esteem.  As children grow into teenagers their problems may change as social and organisational difficulties become more crucial to day to day functioning.  However dyspraxia is something we are able to help with at any stage.  We will work with you and your child to help reverse any effects of the dyspraxia, so that your child can go on to live and function in the same way as other children of the same age.

This condition can appear from a very early age and symptoms can range from word confusion (e.g. getting 'up' and 'down' confused), reading difficulties, sequencing problems and poor language skills. Some dyslexic children may be clumsy and can struggle with motor skills.  The good news is that there are proven ways to help your child overcome these and many other difficulties that dyslexia brings. We will assess the nature and severity of your child's dyslexia and will produce a strategy to help your child overcome the areas they are struggling with.  In many cases a child can recover fully from dyslexia.

This developmental disorder can affect many parts of a person's body and personality.  The condition is characterised by mild to moderate mental retardation or learning disabilities, unique personality characteristics, cardiovascular problems and distinctive facial features.  A person with Williams Syndrome may also have problems with visual-spatial tasks and co-ordination. Because many children with Williams Syndrome are keen to interact with others, there is lots we can do, particularly in the field of Verbal Behaviour, to train them and help them reach their potential.  With the right interventions and support a child with Williams Syndrome can make huge gains.

Poor sleep patterns can affect a child's development and, if untreated, can hinder their ability to learn and communicate well.  The impact on your family life can also be devastating.  Sleep problems can affect children from babyhood right through into their teens.  We will help you uncover the reason for your child's sleep problem and will come up with a programme to help them regain healthy sleep patterns.  We can also address sleep problems associated with neurological conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, Acquired Brain Injury or Autism.

Stemming from problems in the nervous system, sensory processing disorder (SPD) can manifest itself in a number of ways.  In many cases this includes heightened sensitivity to touch, where a child either craves physical contact or cannot bear to be touched at all.  Whilst most of us have occasional difficulties processing sensory information, for a child with SPD, these difficulties are severe enough to cause antisocial behaviour and to disrupt everyday life.  Sometimes symptoms of SPD may be the first indication to a parent has that there is a deeper, underlying problem which is causing their child's disruptive behaviour.

As a genetic disorder of the nervous system, Rett Syndrome can hinder a child's language development and hand use.  It nearly always affects girls.  Early onset usually occurs in infants between six and 18 months of age.  The child may struggle to make eye contact with others and may also be unable to sit up or crawl.  Later on the child may experience a rapid decline in motor and language skills.  Some girls may also display autistic-like symptoms such as a poor social interaction and communication skills.  Slowing of head growth is also a noticeable symptom of this disorder.  With the right interventions we can teach your child and the rest of the family  to develop effective behaviour, communication and learning patterns which can dramatically improve life for all of you.

This condition is caused by a chromosome abnormality.  Its symptoms include weak muscle tone, immature development of sexual organs and central nervous system and endocrine gland dysfunction.  Prader Willi Syndrome causes varying degrees of learning disability, as well as short stature and poor social and emotional development.  One of the most common symptoms is an obsession with food. We will provide you with a strategy to combat your child's social and communicative problems, using both Verbal Behaviour and Cognitive Behaviour therapies.  If detected early enough your child can improve dramatically and can go on to function in the same way as typical children of the same age.

This disorder usually manifests itself in children under nine years old.  It is an ongoing pattern of disobedient, hostile and defiant behaviour toward authority figures which goes beyond the bounds of normal childhood behaviour.  Once we have given you a professional diagnosis for your child, we will then recommend a course of therapy tailored to the specific needs of your child, with the goal of eliminating or reducing their disruptive and defiant behaviour.  The pressures of living with a child with ODD can be enormous and many of the families meet struggle with related issues such as marital problems, addictions and depression.  We will also help you address these problems, giving you the professional input and practical training and support to help get your family back on track.

A child with an obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) struggles with recurrent, unwanted thoughts which can become obsessions and lead to repetitive behaviours.  It is common for people with OCD to engage in compulsive rituals such as washing their hands many times before leaving the house.  This condition can be extremely stressful for the child, as well as for their family.  Many children with OCD suffer with abnormally high anxiety levels and in some cases the OCD can lead on to other behavioural problems, such as eating or sleeping disorders.

We can help you get to the very heart of your child's OCD and will use a range of therapies including Verbal Behaviour and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to help your child replace the obsessive compulsive behavioural patterns with less destructive ones.

This condition impacts a child's physical, intellectual, emotional and behavioural development.  Many children with Fragile X Syndrome have learning disabilities as well as significant delays in their speech and language development.  But with the right interventions and support your child can overcome even some of the more serious speech and language difficulties caused by this condition. By tackling these problems, your child will also be able overcome the anxieties and shyness associated with Fragile X Syndrome.  Because of the complex nature of this condition we offer a very tailored programme which is geared towards the very specific struggles your child faces.

Children in the UK are becoming increasingly obsessed about body image and food.  And eating problems amongst teenage girls is just the tip of the iceberg.  Some young children become obsessed with an eating routine which, if broken, can lead to aggressive outbursts.  Consistent ‘fussy eating’ in small children, if not treated, may also result in damage to  learning, cognition and language acquisition. Children with autism may also have problems with eating.  However with the right interventions and support most eating disorders can be overcome.  We can help you understand the nature of your child's problem and will produce a strategy to help break the destructive cycle of obsessive behaviour.

This genetic condition is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome in the body's cells.  Children with Down's Syndrome may suffer with a range of problems including poor muscle tone at birth and delayed mental and social skills.  They may also look different to their peers with features like a small skull, slanting eyes and a small mouth with a protruding tongue.

Many practitioners will tell you that there is little that can be done in terms of treatment or therapy for children with Down's Syndrome.  However many of the children we have worked with over the years have made huge progress, particularly when we have intervened in the early years.  Verbal Behaviour is a particularly effective therapy because being able to talk and express themselves clearly allows a child to gain control over their social and emotional environments.  It also helps them to overcome many  other related issues, such as frustration, anxiety and depression, as well as helping develop their mental abilities so that they can reach their full potential.

We fully understand the pressures and struggles of parenting a child with Down's Syndrome and can help you address any related issues that may be affecting you such as stress, depression, marital problems and addictions. We can also link you up into a network of other parents in a similar situation to yourselves.

This physical impairment is caused by damage in the brain.  It affects movement and can be very mild or very severe.  Some people find that their muscles become stiff and weak.  Others lose their balance and experience sudden spasms or have shaky hand movements and irregular speech.  Many children with Cerebral Palsy also have some kind of learning difficulty.  Whilst Cerabral Palsy is not curable, we can produce a strategy for helping your child reach his or her full potential, so that they can enjoy a far greater quality of life.  We will also help you work any related struggles you may be having, such as marital problems, depression or addictions.

A child suffering with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) struggles to communicate with and relate to other people and may also have difficulties making sense of the world around them. The causes of this very common condition are still unknown and boys are far more likely to be affected than girls.

But with the right help children, teenagers and adults can make remarkable gains and the earlier this condition is diagnosed, the higher the chances of success.  Our interventions may involve Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behaviour, both of which are highly effective therapies for helping a child with ASD to overcome a whole range of problems.  Many of the children we meet also see a nutritionist, homeopath and chiropractor in addition to behavioural interventions and we can help parents decide which treatments will be best for their child.

^{Many parents of an aggressive child feel pushed to the limit and unable to cope.  Your child's aggression can impact so many areas of life.  It can hinder your child's educational, social and emotional development and can cause conflict in your relationship with your partner and with your other children.  But it doesn't have to be like this.  We will help you get to the very heart of your child's aggression and will identify the triggers for their behaviour. This, combined with a proven strategy to help your child reduce and eliminate inappropriate behaviours, can quite literally transform an aggressive child, so that your family can get back on track again.}

 

Damage to a child's brain is often the result of a stroke, a car accident or a lack of oxygen at birth.  Whilst a person with acquired brain damage (ABI) can look perfectly normal, this condition can cause a whole range of problems including memory difficulties, poor communication skills and an inability to concentrate, as well as language problems and poor co-ordination, reading and writing skills.

With the right intervention and support much can be done to tackle the symptoms of this very complex condition. We provide a very specialist programme of therapy and support, tailored to the needs of your child.

 

This is a neurological illness, meaning that it stems from problems in the brain and nervous system.  Symptoms of Tourette's Syndrome include involuntary swearing and obscenities, problems with attention span and hyperactivity and obsessive compulsive disorders.  It can be highly debilitating, affecting all areas of a person's life.

But the good news is that with the right interventions and support, this condition is fully treatable.  We will diagnose the exact nature of your problem can put a plan into place to help you overcome Tourette's Syndrome.