Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD can be defined as a complex neurobehavioral condition that includes impairments in social interaction and developmental language and communication skills combined with rigid, repetitive behaviors. The word “spectrum” indicates the wide variation in the range and severity on how people are affected with Autism, and the difficulties they face. As … Read more
Many cultures have used colors as a way to heal and to achieve balance in life. According to an old Chinese psychology that was developed 3000 years ago by Feng Shui, colors affect the way we act, our mental activity and our physical appearances. The meaning we draw from colors and the emotions we attach … Read more
Among the most frequent disorders observed in children, Autism takes a major place. Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by deficits in social interaction, communication and repetitive behaviors. When motor dysfunction in Autistic children is discussed, the topic is mostly focused on stereotyped and repetitive movements such as hand flapping or body rocking. Along with them, … Read more
Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD is a developmental disorder that affects communication, social interaction and behavior in children. The term “spectrum” refers to a wide-range of symptoms and severity. Each child with Autism has a unique pattern of behavior and different level of severity. Autism can be high, moderate or low. Mild levels of Autism … Read more
Children and adults who have severe speech impairments frequently have problems controlling their posture and extremities, which affect their ability to use augmentative or alternative communication. Both aided and unaided AAC approaches require sufficiently skilled movement of a hand, an eye, or other body part, which can be difficult for people who have cerebral palsy, … Read more
Communication takes place between two individuals, one of them is the speaker and the other is the listener. The channel that sends the communication is very important. What does the speaker do? The speaker first decides to say something (intention) to another human being (or to machine). This event takes place in the higher centers … Read more
Communication is essential for our day to day activities. It is the major source of information exchange between two persons that enables us to share our views, opinions and ideas. Being communicative helps a person to have good social interaction skills, which is highly necessary for his or her all-round development. Types of Communication When … Read more
Autism is a spectrum disorder that exhibits a wide variety of symptoms. Autism Spectrum disorder or ASD is a complex neurological disorder that results in the impairment of language and communication skills hindering social interaction, combining with rigid and repetitive behaviors. A person affected with Autism experiences many difficulties such as behavioral, cognitive, and psychological. … Read more
Autism is a neurodevelopment disorder that affects cognitive, emotional, social and physical health of the individual. Early intervention helps an Autistic child, to cope with the disability. Parents of Autistic children should support a lot for their development through regular interaction with their therapists. Occupational therapists help the children develop their motor skills. Though the … Read more
Communication is the exchange of information between people through speaking, reading, writing and also gestures and facial expressions. Communication difficulties may arise due to delayed development, autism, hearing loss, cognitive deficits, syndromes, cerebral palsy, stammering,articulation disorders, learning difficulties and others. Articulation disorders We can see that most of the children learn to say the different … Read more