Category Archives: feeding

Mirror…an effective tool for therapy


Mirror is the commonest and simplest tool which has become an important part of everyone’s life. It is just not a tool to quantify beauty but it is an important tool for many therapies to teach children, re-educate the body … Continue reading

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Behavior modification and strategies I


Behavior can be acceptable and unacceptable depending on the cultural and social norms. The behavior which is applicable in one culture may not be valid to other culture or society. Behavior is governed by social norms as well. In my previous post, … Continue reading

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Developmental milestones 3 (8-12 months)


Every child is special and different. They have their own pace of learning and achieving developmental milestones. Some are fast and others are little slow. But, most of the children learn the milestone within the stage. Some babies sit by … Continue reading

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Development milestones 2 (4-8 months)


Every child is special and different. They have their own pace of learning and achieving developmental milestones. Some are fast and others are little slow. But, most of the children learn the milestone within the stage. Some babies sit by … Continue reading

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Feeding suggestions


Many children with brain damage or because of oral sensitivity or with some other issues are not able to take proper meal. This is major concerns for parents regarding the child health and nutrition. So, apart from medical intervention if … Continue reading

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Left side stimulation


Many children gets brain damage during their early development either because of physical injury or clot in the brain. If brain damage is on the right side, left side of the body is effected. Many children do recover very fast … Continue reading

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Cognitive development (6-12 months)


The child shows a sudden spurt in cognitive development from age 6-12 months. Many of activities the child learns by his own but the child needs a stimulatory environment. In a stimulatory environment the child learns faster. During 6-12 months … Continue reading

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1 to 3 months- I


It is believed that a newborns do not know more than sleeping, eating and crying. But, a newborn is born with some mature skills. The newborn can see, smell, hear, follow people, hold objects etc which get refine as the … Continue reading

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Role of family…


It is extreme important to involve parents or family during assessment, diagnosis and treatment for the children with disabilities or delays. It is not only important for providing information because the children are very young but, to plan the therapy … Continue reading

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Brushing can be fun…


Most of the parents of children with Autism have 1 thing in common…struggle for brushing the child teeth. It is more troublesome to many parent as a matter of hygiene and every morning struggle. Till parents get to meet an … Continue reading

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