Therapy to Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities

Most Common Types of Mental Disabilities in Children

We provide Therapy to Children with Learning Disability

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Symptoms of Autism in Children

Types of Children Learning and Developmental Disabilities

  • Low IQ/Mental Retardation/Cognitive Impairment

    There are many signs of Intellectual Disability / Mental Retardation.

    Signs of Low IQ/Cognitive Impairment

    Delayed in achieving sitting, crawling, and walking.
    Learn to talk later, or can have trouble in speaking.
    Poor memory-find it hard to remember things.
    Does not understand how to pay attention for things.
    Have trouble in understanding social rules.
    Have trouble solving problems, etc

  • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

    Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is a biological condition which makes the child hard to sit still and concentrate on the given task. The child might be so restless that he can be recognized easily.

    Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is another condition that makes it hard for many children to pay proper attention during a task. They are inattentive but they are not hyperactive or impulsive. They are mostly shy in nature.

  • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

    Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological condition that appears in early childhood - usually before age 3. Although the severity of ASD varies, a child with this disorder has difficulty communicating and interacting with others.

  • Learning Disability

    (Slow Learner / Dyslexia) Learning disability (LD) is a neurological disorder and an umbrella term for a wide variety of learning problems. Persons with learning disabilities are physically looks normal but they see, hear, and understand things differently. They get problems with learning new information and skills, and using them properly.

    Types of Learning Disability (LD)

    There are many types of LD have been observed. It includes:

    • Dyslexia
    A kind of LD which affects reading and related language-based processing skills

    • Dyscalculia
    A kind of LD which affects person’s ability to understand numbers and learn math facts

    • Dysgraphia
    A kind of LD which affects a person’s handwriting ability and fine motor skills

    • Language Processing Disorder
    A kind of LD which affects attaching meaning to sound groups that form words, sentences and stories.

    • Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
    A kind of LD which adversely affects how sound that travels unimpeded through the ear is processed or interpreted by the brain

    • Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities
    A kind of LD which usually characterized by a significant discrepancy between higher verbal skills and weaker motor, visual-spatial and social skills

    • Visual Perceptual or Visual Motor Deficit
    A kind of LD which affects the understanding of information that a person sees, or the ability to draw or copy

    • Associated Disorders with Learning Disability (LD)
    A person with LD can have any of these associated / co-morbid factors

Therapies and Treatments to Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities

NO TWO CHILDREN WITH Autism ARE EXACTLY SAME

We provide the following Therapies/Treatments:

  • Occupational Therapy / Sensory Integration Therapy
  • Communication therapy / Speech Therapy / Auditory Training
  • Behavioral Therapy /Behavior Management- Modification Therapy
  • Special Education / Remedial Education
  • Dietary modifications
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Additional Services

We design a Special  Education Programme for Slow Learners:

This includes:

  • Prepare special education programs such as language & speech impairments, emotional disturbance & other health disabilities.
  • Mainly teach slow learners by modifying the general education curriculum by writing an Individualized educational program (IEP).
  • Assess and work with children having different disabilities.
  • Meeting with parents to review the IEP and record progress and problems
  • Assist in completing academic, social, and behavioral assessments of students to determine their strengths & challenges.
  •  Training to Learning Disability awareness to Faculty (Teachers)
  • Training Inclusive setup and collaborative efforts toward children with concern to Faculty (Teachers)
  • Conducts workshops and Seminars for Parents and Teachers for :
    • Child Development
    • Children with concern
    • Early Intervention
    • Brief Information on : Remediation Therapy, Occupation Therapy, Assistive Technology

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Professional Experience in working with Children with Learning disabilities

Conducted Lectures for Teachers (ECCED) on Techniques to adapt in Inclusive school for Children showing learning concerns; (2018-19):

Head – Counseling Dept –‘WISE’ (Witty International Special Education)
School – Witty International School, Malad, Mumbai.

ADDITIONAL TEACHING ACTIVITIES as VISITING FACULTY at:

Training Attended:

CME on Specific Learning Disabilities in Sept. 2011 conducted by Centre of Learning Disability, Department of Psychiatry – Nair Hospital

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