Common Concerns in Children

If something doesn’t feel quite right, you’re not alone. We support children with learning, behaviour, emotional and coordination challenges across Solihull and the West Midlands.

If you’re noticing that your child is struggling, but you’re not quite sure why, this page will help you make sense of what you’re seeing.

Many of the challenges below are more common than you might think, and often have an underlying developmental cause. You don’t need a diagnosis to explore support.

    • Easily distracted or daydreaming

    • Struggles to stay on task

    • Finds it hard to follow instructions

    • Poor focus at school or home

    • Hypersensitive hearing

    • Dyslexia or difficulty reading

    • Poor writing or messy work

    • Struggles with maths

    • Slow processing

    • Underachievement despite ability

    • Difficulty organising thoughts

    • Clumsy or uncoordinated

    • Poor balance or posture

    • Difficulty with fine motor skills

    • Walking on toes

    • Poor spatial awareness

    • Dyspraxia

    • Anxiety or overwhelm

    • Mood swings

    • Low self-esteem

    • Difficulty coping with change

    • Anger or emotional outbursts

    • Withdrawn or timid behaviour

    • Difficulty making or maintaining friendships

    • Poor impulse control

    • Aggression or frustration

    • Hyperactivity

    • Bedwetting

    • Separation or attachment difficulties

    • Hesitant or unclear speech

    • Pronunciation difficulties

    • Auditory processing challenges

    • Difficulty expressing thoughts

Looking beyond the symptoms…

Many of the challenges you’ve seen on this page don’t exist in isolation. Difficulties with focus, behaviour, learning or emotional regulation can often be linked to how a child’s brain and body have developed and are working together.

Early movement patterns, balance, coordination and the way the brain processes sensory information all play an important role in learning and behaviour. If these foundations haven’t developed as smoothly as expected, it can make everyday tasks feel harder than they should.

At Astrolabe Therapy, we take a neurodevelopmental approach to understand what may be happening beneath the surface. This may include looking at areas such as retained primitive reflexes, coordination and sensory processing, helping us build a clearer picture of your child’s needs.

From there, we create a personalised plan of support that focuses on strengthening these foundations and making learning, behaviour and day-to-day life feel easier.

What to do next…

If you’ve recognised some of these signs in your child, the next step is simply to start a conversation.

You don’t need to have everything figured out before getting in touch.

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