Concerns of your child‘s developmental problems
As children grow up, parents may start worrying about their children's developmental delays.
Below are the typical cases of the developmental disorders that have been increasing in recent years, and also the delayed language development of the children from overseas.
1. Autism Spectrum Disorder（ASD）
★What is Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD)？
Autism Spectrum Disorder（ASD）is one of the developmental disorders considered to be caused by brain dysfunction. ASD suffered child shows the tendency of indifference toward social communication and
has strong obsession with a certain particular thing.
Please check the following ASD’s common symptoms with your child. If some symptoms apply, we recommend you to have your child checked by the pediatrician or get in touch with the therapy office near you.
2. ADHD（Attention deficit/hyperactivity）
★What is ADHD？
ADHD is considered to be one of the neurodevelopmental disorders. It is usually first diagnosed during childhood. Children with ADHD may have trouble in paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be) and focusing on a subject.
3. Delay in language
If your child is over 2 years old and still has not start speaking, you may be worried.
However, if your child understands what you are saying and is able to react it, you may not need to worry too much.
Some tips to encourage your children's speech development
★Move the body and play a lot
★Adjust the life rhythm, e.g. go to bed and get up early
★Chew and eat well
★Give your child a lot of experiences (e.g. go to the zoo, aquarium, amusement park, etc.)
How do you keep your child’s mother tongue skill or how to learn Japanese?
Many parents came from overseas do not want their child to forget the mother tongue, but at the same time, they want their children to learn Japanese as well.
It can be said that the method of learning the language differs depending on whether the parents continue to live in Japan or will return to their home country sometime in the future.
What is “Ryoiku”( therapeutic education)?
If your child has a developmental disability, we recommend to start the early treatment program which is tailored to each child's conditions and characteristics.
By receiving the treatment programs, child will bring out his/her potential strengths and gradually increase what he or she can do, and reduce difficulties in life.
Treatments are provided not only at public facilities such as local treatment centers, facilities at the hospitals and clinics, but also at the qualified private facilities.
Treatment Fees
In order to receive the treatment, your child has to recieve "Day-Care Recipient ID" from the local "Child Development Support Center". With this qualification, over three years old children can take the proper treatment at the specialized facilities for free. And the qualified children under 3 years of age also can receive the services by bearing 10% amount of each treatment cost.
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(M-CHAT-R/F)
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M-CHAT-R/F translations
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National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities 2019
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Supported Living Portal Site for Foreigners (Immigration Services Agency)
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Kastanet (connected to foreign countries)
Information search site that supports children and students' learning) -
Shinjuku ward
