What is Speech and Language Therapy?Speech therapy is an aspect of mental health and rehabilitation service that has a wide range of benefits and uses. It involves the detailed assessment and treatment of speech problems, speech disorders, communication issues, and retraining. Speech therapists are trained in the art of identifying, analyzing, assessing, and managing speech and language disorders.Benefits of Speech and Language TherapyThe…
The ART of Being MindfulMindfulness is no longer an unfamiliar term. Used popularly in literature, the term has gained multiple meanings. But one thing we can be sure of is that being mindful is an ART, with scientific evidence backing it up. We call it art because it means different things, it opens up more possibilities with every use, and…
Tips for Parents with Specially-abled Children Going to SchoolOne of the oldest and most important man-made institutions is a school. We rely on it for our future, sending kids there at an early age to learn general and specific traits, for their growth and vocation. But these days sending them to school also adds to their social development. In school, we…
Challenges of Being Parents of a Specially Abled Child Parenting is not the same as it was before. Parents are more hands-on and proactive these days, the reason for this can be increasing awareness, personal determination, or decreased family support.Earlier most parents were dependent on family support to raise their children, while they worked, but now since nuclear families are increasing…
Bring Reality Closer to Your Child As parents, we want to do everything in our power to protect our children. And while physical protection and mental protection are different, we often club the two concepts together.During the beginning of the last century, parenting was a bit different than what we know now. Children were exposed to a lot of harsh realities…
The concept of a psychiatric clinic is not very new, but if you go and read the history, you would realize that it was a much scarier place than what it is today. With plenty of reforms, over the years, medical professionals have made their occupation more client friendly than it was before.Similarly, psychiatrists have worked hard to break away from…
Tips for a Flexible Parenting StyleReading books or going online for more and more tips on how to help your children is a common occurrence with most parents. We approach parenting just like we prepare for any other subject. Want to try a new recipe, research it, or get into a new hobby, research it. Research is a method to…
Common Styles of ParentingParenting is the most rewarding yet challenging experience in life. It is the parent that gives the child a stepping stone to integrate themselves into society. Children imitate learning. If you show good they’re likely to learn well. But a good habit depends on that child’s introspection, perception, and experiences. So show them better ways to handle…
The fourth leading cause of death in young adults, suicide is a global phenomenon. People across lifespans are at risk. More than 7 lakh people die every year. Suicide is harm caused by the self with the intention to die.Popular opinion is that suicide takes just one moment to be successful and many failed attempts. Yet there is a tendency…
