Special Needs

Sensory Processing – What is it, symptoms, treatments

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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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Leaky Gut and How it Affects Health and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Special Needs /

What Is Leaky Gut Syndrome? A leaky gut is a hypothetical condition based on the concept of relatively increased intestinal permeability or hyperpermeability. And therefore, the intestinal walls permit larger molecules, especially toxins, through. It has received increasing attention because of its association with several gastrointestinal (GI) and non-GI diseases, such as autism spectrum disorder(ASD),

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Down Syndrome and Hearing And Hearing Loss

Down’s Syndrome, Special Needs /

The medical society recommends that children with down syndrome include hearing evaluation since birth. The hearing evaluation should be conducted every six months until school age and once a year through childhood. This is because children with Down syndrome are predisposed to anatomical ear structures such as abnormally small size, shape, rotation and location of

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Approaches that Address Social Inclusion for Special Needs Community

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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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Challenging Behaviour and ASD: Diagnosis Criteria and Interventions

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Special Needs /

Challenging and aberrant behaviors often pose challenges and obstacles for parents, caregivers, educators and medical professionals when educating and treating the children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). There is a misunderstanding that autism itself will directly cause aberrant behaviors. In fact, challenging behaviors are the ultimate outcome when autistic children encounter unwanted triggers and uncomfortable

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Art Therapy and Autism: Art Therapy Activities, Practices And How Does It Help

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Special Needs /

What Is Art Therapy? Art therapy is an integrative mental health and human services profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory and human experience to help therapy patients in their treatment processes. Art therapy is for people of all ages, including children, adolescents, and

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