Educational

Protecting Children With Special Needs From Sexual Abuse

Child sexual abuse is defined as sexual activity with a child by an adult, adolescent, or older child. People who engage in child sexual abuse are called sexual offenders. According to a study with 55,000 children in Nebraska, a child with any type of intellectual disability was four times more likely to be sexually abused […]

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The Role Of The Occupational Therapy In Special Needs

What Is Occupational Therapy? Occupational therapy is a component of rehabilitation. To simplify, it enhances one’s ability to do basic self-care activities, useful work, and leisure activities. These activities include basic daily activities (such as eating, dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and transferring), task-oriented activities (such as preparing meals, using a telephone or computer, managing finances

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The Role Of The Physical Therapy (PT) In Special Needs

What Is Physical Therapy? Physical therapy, another name for physiotherapy, is a component of rehabilitation. This therapy involves exercising and manipulating the body, focusing on the back, upper arms, and legs. It aims to improve joint and muscle function, helping people better stand, balance, walk, and climb stairs. It can be provided as first line

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Understanding the Gut-Brain Connection and The Gut-Brain Axis (GBA)

Introduction The feeling of “butterflies” in the stomach or the phrase “gut feeling” has suggested a connection between the gastrointestinal tract and the brain for the longest time. Scientifically, the theory of gut-brain connection was proposed as early as 1930. In this study, it was suggested that emotional states might interfere with the gut microbiome,

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Sensory Processing – What is it, symptoms, treatments

Sensory processing is a subconscious and automatic neurological process that occurs in everyone at all stages. Our brain receives multisensory input, including general senses and special senses and then integrates them so we can respond according to particular situations and demands. Evolution of The Theory of Sensory Processing And Sensory Integration Dr Jean AyresSensory integration

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Approaches that Address Social Inclusion for Special Needs Community

Introduction Social inclusion is multidimensional: it encompasses social, political, cultural, and economic dimensions. The special needs community is often neglected in the world. Special needs parents find it hard to take care of their children due to a lack of social inclusion, infrastructure, education, and society. This will result in special needs children not being

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