Mausumi Dutta Parenting Tips Autism, corona virus, occupational therapy, special education, speech and language therapy
As Corona virus outbreak closes schools and therapy centers (special education, OT, and speech therapy) across the country, many parents find the situation very disturbing and upsetting. They are are increasingly getting anxious about their children’s uncertain break from therapies as it may hamper their children’s learning. Making the condition even more distressing, children are […]
‘The Future of Education’-Blogathon (Festival of Education) There is a lot of talk about the inclusive education these days. Let us first try to understand the concept of inclusive education. Inclusive education is a model where students with and without special needs are taught in the same classroom. Government of India is putting a lot of […]
Mausumi Dutta Autism, Parenting Tips Autism, Prompt, Prompting
Prompting is a very important technique used in teaching a child with autism. It is basically the assistance given to the child to learn some skills or to reach some educational goal.There are many different types of prompts like verbal prompts, textual prompts , picture prompts, physical and gesture prompt etc. At first, therapist should […]
Child sexual abuse is increasing everyday. While there is a risk to all children, those who are between ages 4 and 8 years are more vulnerable to sexual abuse. In most of the cases, victims do not disclose it or report it to anyone. Most probably the reason behind is that they are too young […]
Mausumi Dutta Autism, Parenting Tips Autism
Autism is a complex developmental disorder that manifests in children by the age of three. The incidence of autism is on the rise. But the exact cause of it is not known. Experts believe that it occurs due to neurological impairment that has an effect on normal brain function and causes significant social, communication, and […]
Having a good study habit is vital for a child to achieve academic success. Parents should therefore encourage their child to develop good study habits from an early age and educate them about the role of good study habits in academic success. Research says that human habits are unlikely to change after age nine. There […]
Mausumi Dutta Parenting Tips Dyscalculia
Does your child have trouble with anything to do with basic arithmetic skill? Does he have less understanding of numbers? Does he feel difficulties in memorizing arithmetic facts? Has he always got stuck in understanding quantity? If your child is facing these problems persistently, chances are there he may have dyscalculia. But hold on, don’t […]
Children are great imitators — especially the very young kids love to imitate their parents and caregivers. We often see young children imitating the sounds they hear around them, or trying to carry out activities done by their parents, and hence learn many behaviors by observing others around them. The great psychologist, Albert Bandura, also emphasized observational […]
There are times when we feel irritated and frustrated of not being able to recall the things from memory. Forgetting is a very common problem and we are experiencing it time-to-time. Hermann Ebbinghaus (1885) was the first person to conduct scientific research on forgetting. Let us try to understand the reasons of forgetting. Some of […]
Confidence is built slowly. There is no way to fix the solution quickly. Don’t be upset for having low-confidence. It can be improved. Be focused and have strong determination. Self-practice: Your confidence will improve with practice. Close watch all your habits and body language and if you feel that some improvement is required,start practicing from […]