What is Sensory Diet? A "sensory diet" is a planned and scheduled activity program designed to meet a child's specific sensory needs. There are many types of sensory activities that are similar to eating a "main course" and are very powerful and satisfying. Hence the name … [Read more...]
Tips for parents with Down’s syndrome child
Tips for parents with Down's syndrome child - Down’s syndrome has no cure, but the medical complications associated with Down syndrome can be treated and managed. Treatment for Down syndrome is specific to an individual's needs. So, it’s very important for parents to understand … [Read more...]
Early Intervention for Down syndrome
Early intervention is a systematic program of therapy, exercises and activities designed to address developmental delays that may be experienced by children with Down syndrome - with the goal of enhancing the development of infants and toddlers and helping families understand and … [Read more...]
Sensory Integration
Sensory Integration and Occupational Therapy- Sensory integration therapy is an integral part of occupational therapy. Occupational therapist practices, sensory integration (SI) mostly in the pediatric population. Sensory integration is nothing but a developmental process, … [Read more...]
What is Down’s Syndrome?
Down's Syndrome - Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in extra genetic material from chromosome 21. Down syndrome is a naturally occurring chromosomal arrangement that has always been a part of the human condition, being universally … [Read more...]
