ABSTRACT
Opinions differ on the age at which to start intervention. In my experience, however, the earlier the treatment begins the better to help ensure that the child does not lose self-confidence and self-esteem. It will assist with alleviating many behavioural problems as well as helping the child to succeed physically, emotionally, socially and academically. A child begins to compare himself with his peers by the age of six to seven years, therefore it is important to ensure that treatment begins before this time. But it is never too late to commence treatment – Lee and Smith (1998) concluded from their study of children aged 4-14 that children in secondary school made just as much improvement as those in junior school.
