Centre For Child Development
Importance of Early Intervention in Learning Disability Rakesh, 4 year old boy was studying in LKG. He was brought to speech therapy center, with complaints reported by his teachers and parents. Teachers of Rakesh say that he has severe difficulty in understanding writing concepts of even the basics of English alphabets. They said that he required humpty number … Continue reading LEARNING DISABILITY-Can be diagnosed so easily?
Ronny was a lonely child with none to talk to and play with. Ronny’s parents hardly had time to spend with him. They were busy with their work schedules which included late and odd working hours. They were busy making money for a bright future and Ronny was most of the time left to the care of maid. … Continue reading Speech Therapy-Impact on ‘clenched speech’
Scientists have recorded that DOWN SYNDROME affects between 23,000-29,000 children born every year in India. Down Syndrome is a condition in which extra genetic material causes delay in the way a child develops both physical and mental disabilities. TYPES There are three types of Down syndrome: Trisomy 21 Mosaicism Translocation Trisomy 21: Usually 21-95% of … Continue reading Down Syndrome and Significance of Therapeutic Intervention
Vinu, 3.6yrs was brought to the speech pathologist for delay in speech. Vinu is the only child of Vimal and Sanjana. He was found to be hyperactive, less attentive and restless when he came to the speech pathologist. Parents informed that he doesn’t speak and expressed concern that Vinu was not able to understand things which … Continue reading Autism
Seventeen year old, Sajida was brought to our speech therapy centre with unclear speech. Sajida is the only child of Nizar and Fathima. Although they had noticed the speech problem with Sajida even as a child, they did not consider it reason enough to consult a doctor or seek advice. Despite Sajida’s repeated requests to … Continue reading Lisping ???
Cerebral means ‘of the cerebrum’ – ‘of the brain’. Palsy means paralysis. Cerebral Palsy is a group of permanent non-progressive movement disorders causing physical disability mainly in the areas of body movements. Cerebral palsy is caused by brain damage before birth, during birth or immediately after birth. Cerebral palsy affects muscle tone movement and motor … Continue reading Understanding ‘CEREBRAL PALSY’
Gowtham is 10yrs old and is a 5th grader. He loves music and dreams to be a singer one day. He was a below average student in the class activities but performed well in exams. He always preferred to stay aloof though he intently desired to play with other kids. Whenever the teacher asked questions, … Continue reading ‘Th’owtham’s Story – Learning to say /k/, /g/ & /ng/
Sonu 6 year old boy with autism was verbal with limited language skills. He had good eye contact and was very affectionate towards family. He used simple sentences and would only speak to voice demands. Sonu’s fine motor skills were poor — He grasped with his palm. His gross motor skills were good; however, his … Continue reading Sense, Sensibility & Social Skill | Occupational Therapy for Autism
Speech and language difficulties can co-exist with children who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It can create problems in understanding and using language adequately. The basic part affected here is not language, but other pre-linguistic abilities of a child. The difficulties in language are secondary to the attention difficulties. This disorder affects memory – short-term … Continue reading An Insight into Speech-Language Therapy for ADHD
Dyslexia is a common learning disorder found across the world. A child with dyslexia is found to have difficulty in learning to read and write with clear understanding despite normal intelligence. It may also involve difficulty to interpret words, letters and other symbols. Children with dyslexia may have an average or above average intelligence, but … Continue reading DYSLEXIA IN CHILDREN