child’s social and intellectual de-
velopment. And it might cause
behavior problems in school
as it might manifest as ADD/
ADHD. Kids who recognize they
perceive things differently don’t
normally talk about it. They don’t
know how. A child might think
he’s dumb because he can’t
recite poetry or remember a
dance routine like the other kids.
If detected early, a child can be
guided toward those exception-
al abilities that often come with
different brain wiring, for exam-
ple, the exceptionally high level
of performance in math, music,
and other areas among children
on the Autism Spectrum.
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Kids who recognize they perceive things
differently don’t normally talk about it.
Rosemary Conte is a jazz singer, voice teacher and freelance writer
based in Matawan. Your comments and suggestions for topics are
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