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  I know very little about Occupational Therapy. What is OT? And who can be benefited? Let us understand it on the eve of World Occupational Therapy Day. Occupational Therapy Day was first launched on 27th October 2010. And to quote they say –“ Our occupations or activities provided us with a  role ,  routine  and  structure  - and  define  who we are...” Occupational therapy provides holistic, person-centred support to those whose health and/or wellbeing prevents them from doing the daily activities that matter to them. OT patients may be dealing with a physically, developmentally, emotionally or mentally disabling condition (from strokes to attention deficit disorders). Occupational therapists use various treatments to help their patients maintain, recover or even develop their daily living and work skills, including (but not limited to) basic motor functions and even reasoning abilities. The founding of the profess...

  How much should you limit Kids screen time and Electronic Use? An entire generation of kids is growing up with smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. This has many parents worried but it’s also giving scientists a chance to answer the question that what effect does screen time have on kids developing brains— According to Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study two important takeaways are 1) MRI scans found significant differences in the brains of some children who reported using smartphones, tablets and video games more than seven hours a day.   2) Children who reported more than two hours a day of screen time got lower scores on thinking and language tests.   The Brain scan showed that kids with lots of screen time had a premature thinning of cortex and brain processes interrupted information from the senses. That typically happens as a maturing process, so what we would expect to see later is happening a little bit earlier.  Now at this point we ...

  How does a child interpret Parent Behaviour? What is the impact of Family on a Child’s Behaviour? I often come across parents who have concerns about their child’s behaviour. Parents have a lot to complain – Things Like they shout, they back answer, they don’t have manners, they are very rude, not completing their work on time, not understanding their responsibilities, very arrogant, throwing tantrums, careless, even hitting back etc…   Now it’s my turn to ask the child what he or she thinks about it.. And not surprisingly, they also have a big list of complaints against their parents and even justification for their behaviour.   Your children will BECOME what you are, so be what you want them to be If you want your children to be a disciplined, well-mannered and idealistic It is very important that you Shud be one of that yourself. Parents has their excuses for their behaviour like we are busy and have lot of work or we are stressed --- It doesn’t...

  Importance of Happiness during Pregnancy -                     Stress in Pregnancy takes a toll on the Child A successful pregnancy and labour, and the birth of a healthy baby, are the responsibilities of both the parents to an equal degree. A baby’s health depends to a large extent on the health of its parents at the moment of conception, their lifestyle before conception as well as mental wellbeing of parents. Starting a family is a time of reassessment because becoming a parent will fundamentally change your life. Happy, healthy parents make, happy, healthy children, so make sure you are fit for parenthood. As more and more women are multi-tasking and as nuclear family is now a preferred choice amongst young couples, pregnancy in the 21st century is a different kettle of fish – especially for first-time mums. There’s so much keeping up to the mark, so many checks to worry about, pressure to keep a job while carrying a ...

  What makes detection of Autism Difficult–                                                             Intervention is the Best care   Mrs Shah’s instincts told her something was wrong when her son Ravi, then two, stopped singing his favourite song, “ Twinkle Twinkle Little Star “ Mrs Shah began to notice that her bright, happy toddler wasn’t talking much and he was no longer using gestures to communicate what he wanted. She said it was like a blank wall in front of him. “Everyone goes through denial: No, Not my child.” According to WHO, one in every 160 children worldwide is affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It is a neurological condition where most children have a hard time speaking in the public or become extreme introverts or extroverts. A study described the commonest presenting complaints as delayed ...

        Home Schooling-Create a good learning Environment During early onset of COVID in India children were asked to stay at home for 3 to 4 weeks, subsequently during summer children stayed at home However post summer we were not ready to open school as COVID was  still rising and there is no end  in sight when school will reopen  This situation has created many challenges and problems to kids . They have to continue adopting to virtual learning schooling. We know just how hard it can be to support your kids as they learn, especially for those who are also trying to work. Over and over again we’ve heard this frustration from parents, especially those with young children who may need support. So, as an occupational therapist who works with young students, I thought I’d put together a list of strategies that will support all learners and prevent long term damage as you set up an at-home learning environment for your children.   ...