Multisensory Learning
Written by Mary Divya K Thomas, M.A., B.Ed (ID), Special Educator We understand and learn better when we use different senses such as vision, hearing, movement and touch. Learning through senses helps us retain the information in our minds for a longer time, and makes learning more interesting. While all learners use all the four […]
Autism Treatment Guide: What, Why, When, How
Written by Nimitha Saji, MSW Social Worker “What is autism?” Can different therapies truly help my child with autism?” “Can medicines cure the autistic features of my child?” If you are a parent concerned about the future of your child diagnosed with autism or autism spectrum disorder, or if you are worried about your child’s […]
Autism Symptoms In Children
Written by Anija Sebastian, M.Sc. Clinical Psychology Psychologist Clinically reviewed By Minna Mathew MPhil Clinical Psychology “My 3-yr-old daughter speaks only 4-5 words and does not play with other kids. Does she have autism?” “How do I know if my child has autism?” The questions above are just a few of the ones that parents […]
Multisensory Teaching Techniques And Activities
Written by Meghna Elizabath Zachariah, M.Sc., B.Ed (LD) Special Educator In a traditional classroom, a teacher enters the class, greets the students, writes words on the board, asks students to read and then asks students to copy the words onto their notebooks. This process is repeated for every class. Over here, learning mainly relies on […]
Virtual Autism – How To Deal With It
Written by Nivedita Varma, BOT Occupational Therapist Just like a moth drawn to light, humans are drawn to screens. Today, screens have become an integral part of our everyday life. We consume so much digital content these days that we sometimes forget the harmful effects of excessive screen exposure. Children spend hours in front of […]
High-functioning Autism: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Written by Ann Sara Kottoor, M.Sc.Psychology Psychologist Clinically reviewed By Minna Mathew, Clinical Psychologist MPhil Clinical Psychology Autism is an umbrella term used to describe people who have difficulty forming and maintaining relationships with other people. People with high-functioning autism often exhibit a few traits that others on the autistic spectrum might not. More often, […]
Behavioral Therapy: Everything You Need To Know
Written by Haripriya Satheesan M.Sc. Psychology Psychologist Clinically reviewed By Minna Mathew, Clinical Psychologist, MPhil Clinical Psychology Behavioral therapy is a broad word that refers to a variety of strategies for changing non-adaptive behaviours and learning positive behaviour. The main objective of behaviour therapy is to enhance an individual’s quality of life by reducing problematic behaviours […]
The Most Common Pediatric Physiotherapy Treatments
Written by Angela Grace Varghese MPT (Paediatrics) Physiotherapist Did you know that your child’s body anatomy keeps changing till it reaches adulthood? As crazy as this may seem, this also means that treatment approaches for children are entirely different from that of adults. It’s true even for physiotherapy treatments. Although the principle remains the same […]
Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Complete Facts and Knowledge
Written by Anju S John, M.Sc. Clinical Psychology Psychologist Clinically reviewed By Minna Mathew M.Phil Clinical Psychology Clinical Psychologist You may probably be feeling anxious about what comes next if you recently learned that your child has or may have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). An ASD diagnosis can be particularly terrifying since no parent is ever ready […]
Autism Related Disorders – An Overview
Written by Aisha Hamna, M.Sc. Psychology Psychologist Clinically Reviewed By Minna Mathew, M. Phil .Clinical Psychology Clinical Psychologist Do conditions that resemble autism but aren’t autism make you confused? Or do you feel concerned that your child’s diagnosis of autism may be wrong? A few decades ago, autism was largely unknown. Now, you most likely […]
