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Pretend play


Pretend play is an important developmental milestone in the child growth. It not only encourages the play participation but also encourages cognitive, communication, social and emotional development. 1. The easiest way to start pretend play is playing with dolls. Sometimes, … Continue reading

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Theory of Mind


Theory of Mind explains why a child with Autism have different understanding than a regular child of same mental age. Theory of mind explains both the functioning of brain as well as mind is different in children with Autism. It … Continue reading

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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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Play dough and pasta


There are many activities a child can do with play dough. Play dough not only decreases the tactile hypersensitivity but also helps in tactile discrimination, motor planning and fine motor strengthening.  Recently I met a child who was very fond … Continue reading

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Sensory and behavior issues…


All human beings are not same. They vary in their perception and hence brain functioning. Children with SPD (sensory processing disorder) perceive the environment differently and hence they behave differently. It is not because they are bold, risk taker or … Continue reading

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Time out…


“Time out” term is commonly used by teachers, parents and child development specialists. “Time out” is the technique used to decrease unwanted behavior. In this technique the child is removed from the situation so that the child does not receive any reinforcement … 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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Hypersensitive to touch…


Children who are hyper or over sensitive may avoid touch or do not like being touched. This effectively may reduce their socialization and indirectly reduces the communication. However, it is seen with sensory integration or play activities, that include lots … 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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Therapy ball activities for children


Therapy ball or physioball is the commonest and cheapest tool used in most of the therapy session. I love using therapy ball. It is also loved by most of children with developmental delays, autism, Down’s syndrome and other physical difficulties. … Continue reading

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