Rare case of not needing Meds for ADHD child

Although the journey has not come to an end, I feel as though we reached a very big hilltop at our last meeting with the Consultant Paediatrician. At the start of this academic year, our son took a test with the rest of his class and scored the lowest mark. There are many factors that [...]

Maturity V Immaturity

The most amazing thing happened recently; I had my son write a few paragraphs about ‘Immaturity’ as a punishment for bad behaviour at school. In order to write the report, my son had to google his research. After he had completed his task, I then asked him to do the same for Maturity. Well what’s [...]

Jumma Khutba 3rd July 2009 – 10th Rajab 1430 Kaaba, Saudi Arabia, Makkah

ADVISE ON HOW TO SPEND THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS/ VACATION – SPENDING OUR TIME WISELY By Sheikh Abdur Rahman As Sudais All praise is for Allah who has made time a treasure for those who treasure it. And a means of success for those who fill their time with good deeds. I bear witness that there [...]

Virtues of Memorizing Quran

I have been struggling to memorize the Quran for several years now. My own struggle is the very cause of the struggle I have to help my young children memorise the Quran. When I am motivated to learn, I am motivated to help my children to learn. I do believe that motivation is probably the [...]

Auditory Processing Disorder – SEN meeting

The SEN coordinator has never given my son Cinnamon Sticks the time of day. I have had to bang on closed doors for two years. I was recently fobbed off by the SEN coordinator and told to go and see an Occupational Therapist privately. Only then could any decisions be taken as to a way [...]

Jumma Khutbah – Mecca 12th June 2009

LEARN FROM THE STORIES IN THE QURAN – Story of Shuaib Sermon given by : Sheikh Usama Khayyat All praise is due to Allah who has narrated to us the stories in the Quran from which we get many lessons. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, the one who [...]

Auditory Processing Disorder – How to deal with it.

Let me introduce you to Cinnamon Sticks. He recently turned eight years old. CS looks physically well, is highly intelligent, his reading is advanced and his handwriting is in keeping with age expectancy. Most adults that meet CS for the first time, do say that he is a well mannered boy, quite serious in nature [...]