Transitions are always difficult and transitioning back to school this year may be particularly challenging for children and caregivers. School reopening after holidays gives an increased amount of distress, fear, and feel anxious during this transition period. When we feel these strong emotions, children become upset...
Picky eating can be described as fussy or faddy and usually results in a child refusing the food and becoming upset or frustrated around times when new foods are presented. The majority of children go through phases of fussy eating, particularly as toddlers. This can often be...
Using a potty is a new skill for your child to learn. It's best to take it slowly and go at your child's pace. Being patient with them will help them get it right, even if you sometimes feel frustrated. Children are able to control their...
In today’s world, media has become an inevitable part everybody’s life. They are the essential tools for communication, information sharing, entertainment and amusement in daily lives. Media can be called as double-edged sword where you have great hope for the educational potential of interactive media for young...
Social interaction is important for kids. They learn, develop, and grow a lot from being around others and having social experiences. Allowing your children and encouraging them to be more social and have social interactions can help them to develop these important life skills. Communication refers...
People with autism who become animal lovers join the ranks of millions of other people who share their animal-loving passion and interest. Finding a group with a shared interest can be life-changing for people living with autism. Studies on autism and animals are almost universally positive....
Autism and Eye Contact A form of non-verbal social communication, eye contact can indicate that a person is paying attention, interested, and engaged. Lack of eye contact is one of many criteria used by doctors to diagnose autism. Since there are no physical tests for autism,...
When children play with each other, they are given the opportunity to learn how to interact with others and behave in various social situations. Be sure to give your child plenty of time and space to play. There are 6 stages of play during early childhood, all...
Why early stimulation? Children’s development is cumulative in nature and hence the early years of a child’s life is very important in development. 1 In a simple term, early stimulation is to provide children with lot of opportunities and expose in different situations that helps in awakening...
What is ADL? Activities of Daily living or Self-care skills are everyday tasks done to maintain proper hygiene and health. This includes getting dressed, brushing your teeth, taking showers, etc. These skills are also referred to as activities of daily living (ADL’s). When children are young, the caregivers...