Language and Learning Disabilities… Learning Disabilities – Understanding the spectrum 24 Jun 202125 Jun 2021 “Learning disabilities are a generic term that refers to a heterogeneous group of disorder manifested by significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or…
Autistic Spectrum Disorder… M-CHAT-R – A Good Screening tool for Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD) 1 Oct 20201 Oct 2020 Modified checklist for Autism in toddlers, known as MCHAT ( R) is freely available online and can be used in age group 16-30 months to screen for ASD. It is…
Depression… Depression In Children 27 Aug 202026 Aug 2020 Depression in children is much more common than we think. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), depression is a serious medical condition. It is not feeling sad…
NOVEL CORONA VIRUS COVID-19… Handling Children in the COVID Pandemic 23 Aug 202023 Aug 2020 Most of us as adults now are getting adapted to the “New Normals” imposed in our lifestyles by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But at the same time, our children are…
Cognitive Behaviour therapy CBT… Psychosomatic disorders in children & Cognitive Behaviour Therapy-CBT 18 Jun 202015 Jun 2020 Psychosomatic disorders consist of clinical symptoms with no underlying organic pathology. Most common symptoms observed in children are abdominal pain, headaches, difficulty in breathing, chest pain, fatigue, excessive worry about health. Most symptoms…
Autistic Spectrum Disorder… Red Flag signs to pick up a child with autism early 9 Feb 20209 Feb 2020 The red flags indicating at risk for early autism which can be obtained from history/ observation of the child: By 8 months of age poor eye contact and joint attention. For normally…
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