Thursday, 04 April 2013

Introduction - Is My Child Normal?

Written by  Esther Boylan Wolfson

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When the name for this series was first proposed, it made me feel uncomfortable. After all, calling a child "normal" or "abnormal" is certainly incorrect. Each child is an individual, with unique qualities and personality. Yet, as I continued working on this series, I realized that this question goes straight to the heart of what we, as parents are concerned about when we consider our children's development. Each child presents us with new challenges and yes, concerns. But what we really want to know as we deal with our children is...IS THIS NORMAL? Do other children have these same problems? Do these problems mean that there is something "wrong" with my child?

In order to help answer these questions, in the next few months, we will be providing you with information in the following areas:

1. Guidelines for evaluating if your child's development falls within the range of normal development.
2. Who to consult with if your child is having problems in a specific area.
3. A definition of important terms.
4. Suggested activities to help you work with your child.

Each month, I will concentrate on a different area of early childhood development. Last month's focus was on the issue of Speech and Language Development. This month, we will examine the area of Early Childhood Physical Development.

We hope that this section will help you better understand your child's development and let you know what steps to take if you have any concerns

 

PLEASE READ:
This series does not replace seeking the opinion of a qualified professional. If you are concerned about your child's development, seek professional help.

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Esther Boylan Wolfson

Esther Boylan Wolfson

Esther Wolfson , director of our Early Childhood Development Center is an Early Childhood Specialist, who received her BA in English Communications from Stern College for Women, Yeshiva University and an MA in Early Childhood Special Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, both in New York City. Esther worked as a pre-school special education teacher for seven years. Three of those years were spent working in a school for language delayed pre-schoolers, which is her area of specialty. Another special love of hers is cooking with young children. One of her most enjoyable projects was developing a program for cooking with pre-school children for three special education programs. Esther and her husband Myles have three boys aged eight, five and two-years-old. While her three lively boys and her work at WholeFamily, keep her quite busy, in her spare time (if she ever has any!) she is an avid reader who also enjoys creative writing, exercising and swimming.

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