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How to raise a slow child
How to raise a slow child
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“Is my child really slower than his or her peers?”

Slurred speech, sensitive senses, weak muscles, slow reactions
Developmental warning signs and customized solutions that parents must know!

* Strongly recommended by Professor Seonwoo Hyun, Department of Child Psychology, Myongji University
* Recommended by a specialist in child and adolescent psychiatry
* Recommended books by Nolitda Social Cooperative


A book that covers all the methods for raising slow children has finally been published.
Some parents hear things like, “My child doesn’t speak as well as his or her peers,” or “He or she doesn’t seem interested when I call his or her name” from institutions like kindergartens and schools.
The parents' hearts go between heaven and hell at the single clue, 'compared to other children.'
Because I'm worried that something might have gone wrong with my child.
But the bigger problem is that most parents don't know where to start or how to address this issue.
Because a child's development is a complex area, careful checks are needed in many aspects, including physical, language, emotional, and social development.
Depending on the child's condition, there are times when it is necessary to visit a hospital or development center, but many parents wander around without proper guidance and miss the golden time for treatment.

This book helps children not to miss the golden time for development.
Almost all the information needed to raise a child with a slow developmental stage is organized in an easy-to-understand manner, including the reasons why each child develops at different rates, questions to ask to check your child's developmental status and developmental warning signs, how to find the right developmental center and hospital for your child, things parents should check and prepare for at each treatment stage, and games you can play at home.
In addition, it explains emotional management methods and desirable parenting attitudes so that parents with slow-moving children can raise them without getting tired.
In short, “How to Raise a Slow-Growing Child” is a developmental information book for my child and a healing book that comforts the hearts of parents.

The appendix includes a Q&A on the 25 most frequently asked questions by parents, which the author has seen and heard over the past 15 years of counseling.
It provides solutions to situations that parents inevitably encounter in their daily lives, including guidance on various behavioral problems in children (irritability, anxiety, eating, sleeping, etc.), how to play with children at home, and what to be careful about when dealing with siblings of children who are slower learners.
With just this one book, you can understand your child more accurately and help him/her grow in a way that suits his/her unique needs.

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Prologue: "Our Home" is a Child's First Playground

Chapter 1: Is Child Development Really Slow? _ Understanding Slow Children

Our child is different from his peers
What on earth does slow development mean?
- Language development and physical development chart by age
Is it a problem if I'm a little slower than my peers?
I'm curious as to why each child develops at different rates.
12 Questions to Check Your Child's Development
What a slow child needs most

Chapter 2: How to Raise a Slow-Moving Child

For children who are good at answering questions, speak to them at eye level. For children who are slow to communicate, speak to them at eye level.
Check the senses of a child who is sensitive to even the smallest reactions.
A child who is slow because he is sensitive and a child who is slow from birth
12 Guidelines for Sensitive Children
-A guide to tactile play using lotion
Understand your child's unique characteristics. The temperament of a slow child.
Why do children struggle to socialize? Social skills in children who are slow to learn
Into the Happiness Hormones with Your Child! The Slow Child's Brain
What Causes Fearful Children? Slow Physical Activity in Children

Chapter 3: Parents are the primary drivers of child development_Parents' Guide

Raising a child with developmental delays
Parents are the child's experts
Parents, caregivers, and professionals must work together as a team.
6 Guidelines for Overcoming Psychological Helplessness
Play a little bit every day rather than a lot at once.
Parenting Guide for Dual-Income Families

Chapter 4: The Starting Point of Treatment: How to Begin: Choosing a Hospital and Center

The first step is the ‘infant and toddler development test’
Where should I go? [Hospital]
- Advantages and Considerations of Hospital-Based Development Centers
Where should I go? [Development Center]
-Diverse treatment programs vs. expertise in one field
-Wait a minute! Avoid these hospitals and development centers.
What will happen at my child's first treatment?
-How to maintain good working relationships with experts
How much will the treatment cost?
Now that I've started treatment, is it over?

Chapter 5: The Power of Play Therapy to Develop a Child's Ability_ Play Therapy

Misconceptions about the name 'play therapy'
-The story of Yuna, who has so much she wants to do
Developmental play therapy that awakens a child's ego
When Should Play Therapy End?
-The story of Seojun, who grew up through play therapy from kindergarten to middle school.
Parent counseling sessions to comfort parents' hearts
-“Actually, I want to rely on you too” Jun’s mother’s story

Chapter 6: More Treatments_Other Treatments

I want to know about my child's treatment program
speech therapy
Occupational therapy and sensory integration therapy
ABA therapy
Floortime therapy
Cognitive learning therapy
Parent-Child Parenting Coaching
-Treatments that seem similar, but they all have different goals.

Appendix Q&A on How to Promote Development at Home
daily
play
family, siblings

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Developmental delay refers to a delay of more than six months in a child's language, physical, cognitive, or social abilities beyond the developmental stage.
There are so many reasons why a child may be developing slower than their peers that it's impossible to pinpoint just one.
Instead, we need to divide it into different areas.
Development can be divided into language, cognitive, social, emotional, motor, and physical development, and is further subdivided into each area.
For example, the language development area can be divided into 'expressive language' and 'language comprehension', and the physical development area can be divided into fine motor skills and gross motor skills.
---From "What on earth does it mean to be slow in development?"

The institution can examine your child's language skills by comparing them to their peers, but it cannot accurately assess their level.
Since each child's condition and cause are different, such as whether they are just a little slow now, were born with a slow temperament, or have sensitive senses that slowed their development, they need to be evaluated by a specialist to find out the exact cause.
---From "Is it a problem to be a little slower than your peers?"

A child will not speed up just because you nudge him from the side.
If parents become frustrated or try to force their child to learn too slowly, the child's confidence and self-esteem may suffer.
Encourage your child whenever he or she takes on a challenge.
When a child is slow to speak, say, “He’s trying to talk.
Please wait after saying, “You can speak slowly.”
And every time you achieve something, even if it's small, say, "You did it.
Praising your child by saying, “You have the strength to do it,” will give them the courage to take on new challenges.
---From "What Slow Children Need Most"

People can selectively receive stimuli.
Unnecessary stimulation can be suppressed.
But it's different for a child with sensitive senses.
Even small stimuli can be difficult to tolerate, so they may close their eyes or cover their ears with their hands, or they may become distracted and exhibit excessive behavior or panic.
In severe cases, you may experience vomiting or dizziness.
Children who are naturally sensitive to these sensations may experience delayed development as they struggle to process these sensations.
---From "A child who is slow because he is sensitive and a child who is slow from birth"

Raising a child with developmental delays is like sailing through rough seas.
Parents set sail for their children, but sometimes they are shaken and fall by the waves that come their way.
Parents build strong walls in their hearts to avoid being crushed by these waves.
The purpose of this journey is not simply to reach the destination.
As we work together to mend our sails, parents and children become stronger and more deeply connected.
---From "Raising a Child with Slow Development"

It's not the parents' fault that my child is developing slowly.
Slow development has many and complex causes.
In this situation, let go of the guilt that it is because of you.
Not every decision for your child can be perfect.
Sometimes you may make mistakes, get angry at your child, or cry a lot because you're tired.
Nevertheless, what is important is the will to not give up on the child and to raise him or her well until the end.
---From “Parents are the Children’s Experts”

Parents are encouraged to speak honestly and in detail with a professional about their thoughts.
Please provide detailed information about your child, including how you hope your child will change through treatment, what challenges you are facing while raising your child, and what your child has improved and what is still slowing down.
Then you will be able to hear various opinions and information from experts.
---From "Fathers, mothers, and experts must become one team"

Because developmental treatment can be a long-term process, it's important to know the exact cost of treatment.
It is best to avoid places that charge unexpectedly large amounts or force excessive treatment due to insufficient explanation of medical costs.
It's also difficult to trust places that don't provide transparent information about insurance and social assistance.
When you begin treatment, you will be informed of the exact treatment plan and cost.
---From "Wait a minute! Avoid these hospitals and development centers"

The core of developmental play therapy is presence and intimacy.
Children with developmental delays often lack self-awareness, making it difficult to understand what they are doing, why they are doing it, and what consequences this behavior has.
It is a lack of responsibility and a sense of purpose for one's actions.
If you do that, you won't even know what kind of person you are.
Developmental play therapy is a method to teach these children how to recognize themselves and others and express their emotions and intentions.
---「From developmental play therapy that awakens the child's ego

However, when it comes to language development, it is crucial to ensure that both areas of understanding and expression are developing appropriately and at similar levels.
Often times, we mistakenly believe that a child's understanding is high just by looking at their expressive ability.
From the child's perspective, they may not have understood it, but they may have simply imitated the way the child expressed it, but the parents mistakenly believe that the child thought and said it themselves.
In doing so, we may try to interact at a level that the child cannot understand and set high expectations for the child's behavior.
---From "Speech Therapy"

Publisher's Review
My child's development
Should I wait or should I treat it?


“Why is my child so late in learning to speak?”, “How can I get my child to walk as quickly as other children?” The worries of parents of young children begin when their child’s abilities lag behind those of their peers.
One parent, who was recommended by a daycare teacher to visit a development center, was unable to hide her bewilderment and anger, wondering, "Is this suggesting my child is not normal?"
However, in places where children of all ages gather, such as daycare centers and schools, your child's characteristics are compared with those of their peers, so developmental signs that were not discovered at home may be observed.
If the institution's recommendation can lead to early detection of a child's developmental problems, it may actually be a blessing.

Children with developmental delays face a variety of social challenges.
Because they struggle to understand what others say and express their own opinions, they have a hard time keeping up with schoolwork and often experience frustrations in their relationships with friends.
Then, naturally, the child loses confidence and becomes a child who is always on the lookout for others.
I can't pinpoint one reason why my child is slower than his peers.
Some children are born with sensitive senses and developmental delays, while others are born with medical reasons.
Because it is influenced by various factors such as temperament, environment, and genetics, not everyone will see the same results even if they receive the same treatment.
For this reason, parents must understand their child's temperament and provide an appropriate environment.

Each child has his or her own unique developmental pace.
However, if a child's language, physical, cognitive, or social abilities are delayed by more than six months beyond their developmental stage, active intervention by parents is necessary.
There are many warning signs of development, but there are some important signs that parents must be aware of.
If your child does not turn his or her head or make a sound when you call his or her name, or if he or she uses echolalia, meaningless repetition of lines from TV or other people's words, or has difficulty calming down when excited, you should definitely visit a hospital or developmental center.
In order not to miss the golden time for treatment, parents must become development detectives for their children and pay attention to their children's development on a regular basis.

“How should I raise a slow child?”
A comprehensive guide to parenting that will help you resolve your worries and concerns.


Parents who discover that their child is slow learners often feel overwhelmed and guilty.
Even if I think, 'What if it's a little slow?', I worry that my child will fall behind when he or she goes out into society.
The same goes for parents who have started developmental treatment for their children.
Seeing a child who started treatment around the same time and finished it first makes me anxious, wondering, 'When will my child get better?' and feeling like this is all my fault.
However, we cannot simply blame the parents for their child's slow development, nor do we need to be depressed about the slow progress of treatment.
Because the factors that influence development are very complex.
The important thing is for parents to understand their child's situation and find and apply appropriate developmental parenting methods.

"How to Raise a Slow-Growing Child" helps you understand your child's current developmental status and, if there are any problems, quickly seek treatment.
This book consists of six chapters in total.
The information that parents need to know is organized in an easy-to-understand manner, including the definition and criteria for a slow child, developmental parenting methods tailored to my child's situation, a guide for emotional management for parents, tips for choosing a hospital and developmental center, play therapy to help children grow, and various frequently used developmental treatment programs.
In addition, it includes materials such as the 'Age-based Language Development and Physical Development Chart' and '12 Development Check Questions' to check the child's development status at home, as well as development promotion play methods using lotion and various tip boxes to help parents directly promote their child's development.
The appendix contains Q&As for three situations, including daily life, play, and siblings, based on the questions the author has heard most frequently from parents over the past 15 years.

Parents must constantly communicate with their children to help them grow into independent, healthy adults while respecting their child's unique developmental pace.
Pay attention to your home language environment and make changes to your daily routine if you find any shortcomings.
For example, if your family spends more time watching YouTube than communicating with each other, you need to introduce your child to the joy of interacting with people in front of them as soon as possible, rather than just watching videos.
Parents who want to raise their children well must remember this.
At home, first understand the child's current situation, and if warning signs are found, receive an appropriate evaluation and diagnosis, and begin the necessary intervention for the child.
Then, significant changes will definitely appear in the child.

“Parents are a child’s first experts.”
Customized diagnosis and solutions for new parents


Developmental parenting begins with understanding the child.
Parents should study development in their spare time and communicate with their children no matter how little time they have.
Dual-income couples make time to focus on their children and play with them for at least 10 minutes after work.
The important thing is that all caregivers must be involved in the child's developmental upbringing.
If there are two or more caregivers and one of them feels overburdened, it is recommended that they discuss the matter and divide the roles.
Parenting is a marathon, not a sprint.
The person who is responsible for raising the child quickly becomes tired, and the person who is relatively uninvolved in raising the child later regrets it because it cannot be restored in the future.
Therefore, both parents and guardians must fully understand their child's developmental status and make an effort to do so.
If parents, teachers, and experts work together as a team, even slow-moving children will achieve remarkable growth.

To continue this long journey with no end in sight, parents must create an environment that is not tiring and make time for themselves.
Unconditionally sacrificing and dedicating oneself to a child can actually be poisonous to everyone.
Since parenting is a process of interaction between parents and children, and children grow together, it is important to understand that if parents are unhappy, children cannot be happy either.
Additionally, the author emphasizes that parents should be their child's first experts.
The author says that while conducting tens of thousands of play psychology consultations, he personally felt that children are beings who can change greatly with even the smallest things.
I hope that through this book, parents can alleviate their worries and concerns and continue to raise their children in a healthy way that grows together with them.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: September 30, 2024
- Page count, weight, size: 308 pages | 442g | 152*210*30mm
- ISBN13: 9791193941157
- ISBN10: 1193941156

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