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Nutritional and Diet for ADHD

Attention-deficit /hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) is a developmental disorder consisting of difficulties with attention, distractibility, impulsivity and altered executive functions. It is a multifaceted syndrome related to genetic, environmental, and psychosocial factors. Nutrition and diet is considered an important factor in neurodevelopment. Therefore, doctors, nutritionists and dieticians have proposed some dietary interventions for ADHD to address the […]

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Nutritional and Diet in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Autism spectrum disorder(ASD) is characterized by deficits and the ability to socialize, communicate and display repetitive behaviours. Emerging studies have shown that most children with ASD display gastrointestinal symptoms associated with their gastrointestinal microbiota composition. With no cure for the Autism spectrum disorder, nutritional interventions are used with and without clinical supervision to encounter gastrointestinal

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Enjoying the Holidays with a Special Needs Child

Special Needs / Domain Dawn Bridge

The decorations are perfect, the presents look magical, and the entire family is smiling and relaxed. That’s how the holidays are portrayed in media and advertising, but it’s not the reality for families with special needs children. The holidays often become trials for parents like us, marred by guilt, resentment and stress. They are something

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GABA: What It Is, Functions, and Disorders

Educational / Domain Dawn Bridge

Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a naturally occurring amino acid that works as a neurotransmitter in your brain. Neurotransmitters function as chemical messengers in the nervous system. GABA is considered an inhibitory neurotransmitter throughout the central nervous system. It limits nerve transmission by preventing the stimulation of neurons. Why do people take GABA supplements? GABA’s

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LOVE • Pass It On : Empowering Children With Special Needs With The Gift Of Happiness

News / Domain Dawn Bridge

Imagine a group of children with different types of special needs, all with smiles on their face awaiting their turn to receive gifts given by the generous public. This is exactly what happened at Wonder Kids Special Training Centre on 12th January 2022 – as a result of an event hosted by Dawn Bridge, with

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What is Special Needs?

Special Needs / Domain Dawn Bridge

Special needs is a clinical diagnostic and functional development term used to describe individuals who require additional or specialized services and support for any kind of disabilities i.e. physical, emotional, behavioral, or learning disability or impairment. Four Categories of Special Needs 1. Physical Such as muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, chronic asthma, and epilepsy Condition that

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