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Have you ever wondered why parents of kids with special needs always seem to be so cranky? Or why we tend to make really inappropriate remarks so often? Or why other parents of kids with special needs laugh at those inappropriate remarks like it’s an inside joke? The Life We Live Special needs parenting is a lifestyle.  For many of us, it is not the lifestyle we chose.  And even if we did choose to become a special needs family through adoption, there are still plenty...

As a speech-language pathologist, I am asked what toys I recommend most for children with speech and language delays all the time. Today, I’d like to share my 10 tips for selecting toys for your child with speech/language delays. 1. Ditch the Batteries My first recommendation, is to skip the batteries. If the toy requires batteries, you probably don’t want it. OR…if it takes batteries, you can take them out. One good example is a the really cute farm set from a very...

 “Just because a person can’t speak doesn’t mean they have nothing to say.” A very important reminder from a parent of a non-verbal child. Communication is a basic human need, allowing people to connect with others, make decisions that affect their lives, express feelings and feel part of the community they live in. People with little or no speech still have the same communication needs as the rest of us.  We may just have to work a bit harder to find a...

Reading and understanding social cues don’t come easy for children with special needs. Here are twelve activities that you can do with your child to help improve his or her social skills. If you have any resources or ideas to help a child with his or her social skills please add them in the comments.   Eye Contact Good, solid eye contact show others that we are both interested in what they have to say and that we have confidence in our ability to listen. 1. Have a...

This is a blog for Ayurved, Unani & Herbal Medicines Professionals

Health tips for hot weather 1 . drink plenty of pure water and some time with ORS 2. Take fresh fruits and vegetables3 . Wear light-colored, lightweight clothing 4 . Eat snacks to maintain energy5.take rest .

By Professor S M Shahnawaz Bin Tabib The child is profoundly influenced in innumerable ways by his parents and his home. Both physical growth and mental and emotional growth are crucial in a child’s overall development .Learning is also crucial to development. It is the process of acquiring knowledge, skills, habits, and values through experience, experimentation, observation, and /or study and instruction .Children have a right to live and to develop to their full...

By: Dr. Sana Akhtar Dental cavities are an infection caused by a combination of carbohydrate comprising food stuff and bacteria that live in our mouth. There are tremendous amount of bacteria in continuously forming film called plaque, which is present on and around our teeth. When these bacteria find carbohydrates, they consume them and produce acid. Before having such food the pH in the mouth is about 6.2 to 7.0 however the exposure to acid causes the pH to drop. At a pH of 5.5 or below...

 After the July conference 2011 in Dhaka, autism in children become one of the top priority topics throughout the country.  We know children with developmental disorder and autism and their families often face major challenges associated with stigma, isolation and discrimination as well as a lack of access to healthcare and education facilities. But for adults with developmental disorders and autism, the situation gets more vulnerable even worse. They are often abused, and in many...

Inflammatory bowel disease covers chronic non-specific inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, of which the two major forms are Crohn\'s disease and ulcerative colitis.Crohn\'s disease is characterised by thickened areas of the gastrointestinal wall, with inflammation extending through all layers, deep ulceration and fissuring of the mucosa, and the presence of granulomas; affected areas may occur in any part of the gastrointestinal tract, interspersed with areas of relatively...

The pattern of normal defaecation is extremely variable, which makes constipation hard to define, and to some extent subjective. However, expert consensus considers that it occurs if 2 or more of the following features are present for at least 12 weeks in the previous year: less than 3 defaecations in a week, or hard or lumpy stool, straining, feeling of incomplete evacuation or anorectal blockage, or need for manual assistance, on at least a quarter of occasions. New onset constipation,...

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease results from the reflux of gastric or duodenal contents into the oesophagus. Symptoms include heartburn, acid regurgitation, and dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing); oesophageal inflammation and ulceration (reflux oesophagitis), and stricture formation may occur. Protracted reflux over several years can lead to the development of Barrett\'s oesophagus (columnar epithelial metaplasia), which is a risk factor for oesophageal cancer.Lifestyle measures for...

Haemorrhoids (\'piles\') are venous swellings of the tissues around the anus: those above the dentate line (the point where the modified skin of the outer anal canal becomes gut epithelium), which usually protrude into the anal canal, are termed internal haemorrhoids, while those below this point are called external haemorrhoids. Due to internal pressure, internal haemorrhoids tend to congest, bleed, and eventually prolapse; with external haemorrhoids painful thrombosis may develop.Initial...

*Definition:--------------I­t is reflex which help the body to remove foreign body

Osteoarthritis is a diverse collection of diseases also known as osteoarthrosis, degenerative joint disease, or joint failure. It is characterised by progressive disintegration of articular cartilage, usually accompanied by new bone formation at joint margins and beneath the involved cartilage.There may be synovial inflammation, particularly in advanced disease, but it is different in nature from that seen with rheumatoid arthritis and is usually only a minor component of the disease....

The term amoebiasis is generally applied to infections with obligate parasitic species of amoeba, principally Entamoeba histolytica.Other parasitic species which occasionally cause human infections include E. polecki (primarily a parasite of pigs and reported mainly in Papua New Guinea) and Dientamoeba fragilis (often found in association with the helminth Enterobius vermicularis and now thought to be a trichomonad).Transmission of E. histolytica is by the faeco-oral route and infection...

Acne is a disorder of the pilosebaceous follicle; common features include increased sebum production, follicular keratinisation, colonisation by Propionibacterium acnes, and localised inflammation. Mild acne is characterised by open or closed comedones (blackheads and whiteheads), some of the latter developing into inflamed lesions such as papules and pustules. In moderate acne, the papules and pustules are more widespread, and there may be mild scarring. Severe acne is characterised by the...

Dyspepsia, also commonly known as indigestion, is a frequent but ill-defined disorder primarily associated with epigastric discomfort or pain. It may be a symptom of specific diseases such as peptic ulcer disease, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, gastric carcinoma, chronic pancreatitis, or gallstones. However, in many patients there is no identifiable systemic disease, in which case it is known as non-ulcer dyspepsia or functional dyspepsia.A number of reviews and recommendations have...

MNEMONIC: BRADYCARDIASBeta blockerRising ICPAthletDigoxin intoxicationYellow jaundice(billary obstruction)Carotid sinus sensitivityAcute nephritis with HTNReserpineDecrease thyroidInfectionA-V node dysfuntionS-A NODE dysfuntion

Mnemonic for Atrial fibrillation: causes of new onsetMNEMONIC:THE ATRIAL FIBSThyroidHypothermiaEmbolism (P.E.)AlcoholTrauma (cardiac contusion)Recent surgery (post CABG)IschemiaAtrial enlargementLone or idiopathicFever, anemia, high-output statesInfarctBad valves (mitral stenosis)Stimulants (cocaine, theo, amphet, caffeine)