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Sensory activities for Olfactory system/ smell sense


Olfactory sense is associated with smell and it indicates what is good and bad smell. Smell sense is also associated with hunger and taste bud. Sometimes, we smell like pasta and we start drooling or likes to eat it. Most … Continue reading

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Dyspraxia


Praxis term means “action on will”, in lay man terminology “voluntary action”. We all human being plan before we act. We plan to act differently in same situation depending on the environment. But, most of the children with developmental delay … Continue reading

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Vocabulary is important…


Many parents when they visit us for speech evaluation indicates that the child has speech. They generally wonder that inspite the child has speech and words to speak, why does not he communicate? Communication is higher level than speech production. … Continue reading

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7 Things to teach a child with communication delay


Children with mild to moderate communication delay may have speech but they may not be able to communicate effectively. When the child starts speaking though late, sometime parents may get relax that the child now can cover up the delay. … Continue reading

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Echolalia


Echolalia is most commonly seen in the children with Autism or other language and communication disorders. Sometimes, echolalia is seen in younger children like 1 to 2 years when they are learning the language. But, this phase decreases as the … Continue reading

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5 things to move out to teach children with Autism and other childhood disability…


Parents are the best resource a child with Autism or any other childhood disability can ever has. Both the child and parents understand each other well.  I accept and understand that a parent may not have professional skills  but if … 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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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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“Let them play”


Play is the best way to teach every thing for children and the best thing we can do to children is “let them play”. Play is just not the time pass for the children but this teaches many things including … 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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