“Play is our brain’s favorite way of learning.” -Diane Ackerman Play is the vehicle for learning, especially in early development, but actually throughout our lives. Here, we will be talking specifically about the significance of “Playing in groups” especially in the light of developing social skills in children. What are…

We all experience stress and anxiety from time to time. The feeling of being stressed can be triggered by an event that makes you feel frustrated or nervous. Anxiety is a feeling of fear, worry, or unease. Stress & anxiety has a negative impact on our physical and mental…

Tantrums and meltdowns are among the biggest challenges of parenting. They’re hard to understand, hard to prevent, and even harder to respond to effectively when they’re happening. What is a meltdown? A meltdown is an intense response to overwhelming circumstances — a complete loss of behavioral control. People with autism often have difficulty expressing…

Most people experience stress and anxiety from time to time. Stress is any demand placed on your brain or physical body. People can report feeling stressed when multiple competing demands are placed on them. The feeling of being stressed can be triggered by an event that makes you feel frustrated…

Autism & Autism spectrum disorders - These terms are used quite commonly and interchangeably by parents & professionals to represent a group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by difficulty in social interaction & communication & repetitive patterns of thoughts & behavior. Although this is the meaning of autism, this term is…

We are currently experiencing unprecedented times on a personal, national, and global scale. We understand that this brings new challenges, including testing our anger responses and frustration levels in ways they have never been tested before. The closure of schools and restrictions on movement for both adults and children mean…

As all educational institutions are closed due to the Covid-19 lockdown, kids are at home all day, for a long time as of now.

We know that the pandemic has been challenging for most families, but it has been especially hard on those families with children…. With the schools closed, a sound plan to keep the children engaged indoors in a meaningful way making sure they are not glued in front of a screen…

Since the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic, One of the most significant public health measures implemented has been extended periods of ‘lockdown’ where whole populations have been advised to remain in their households other than to collect necessary supplies or, to care for others. Social isolation, removal from school and…