When a child has a motor delay, there is often a decrease in balance¹. Some children need to improve their balance reactions while sitting, others to crawl or to walk and cross some obstacles. Some children already manage to perform all these movements, but jumping is still a challenging activity.
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Core Stability Training (CST) is a strength training initially in sports and then gradually applied to rehabilitation medicine. It refers to the ability to control the muscle tissue around the lumbar pelvic cavity in order to stabilize the spine and transfer power from the trunk to the limbs. It has been confirmed that CST has a positive influence on dynamic sitting and standing balance, trunk control, and gait.
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Speech, language and communication is central to everything that we do. We know that there are a number of positive outcomes when children have well-developed speech, language and communication skills. They achieve better in school, develop friendships, show improved self esteem and confidence and quite simply, they have more fun!
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The first thing to bear in mind is every child develops differently. A child may start to walk at 9 months, while, another may learn the same at 13 months. Children grow and develop on their timeline, and usually, it is within the normal range. However, it is depressing for the parents to find their children are experiencing developmental delays.
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I have a four-year-old daughter, Darah who has cerebral palsy. She acquired this condition due to medical negligence during her birth. As a result, she is non-mobile and non-verbal. Before just the thought of this made my heart bleed. Now, it became my new normal. It blended into my life wrapped up in full acceptance as a mere fact of life.
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Any kind of medical issues in children becomes a major concern for the parents and it is very natural because the children are the center of attention, love, and care for every parent. If you spot any kind of disability in your child, whether it is physical or neurological, you should seek immediate medical intervention.
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Is your child suffering from any physical disability since birth? We understand that it is a matter of big concern for you. But, you must understand and believe that if your has any kind of disability, it is not the end of the world.
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There are several instances when a child faces a problem to find expressions or, for that matter, speak appropriately. This can be not only depressing for a child but also, for the parents as well. After all, which parents would want to see their child struggling? And sometimes, although not desirable, these kids are made fun of by other children, which can have a severe demoralizing effect on the sufferer.
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A kid’s most initial years are loaded up with new incitements and novel encounters that drive his or her psychological, social, and physical development. The initial three years of life are a vital time for mental health for every kid. If a child suffers from developmental delays and needs help to florish, appropriate treatment can prove beneficial.
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There might be some physical characteristics in your child that can create a doubt in your mind about his/her development and may force you to think about a consultation with a therapist from medical centers like Hope AMC.
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We all love our kids. Because of them, we can enjoy our parenthood, which is possibly one of the greatest gifts of nature. However, we are always alert about our child’s health, especially when they are infants as because they can be susceptible to many diseases, which if not taken care of or treated properly, can create a barrier in their physical development and, at times, it can ruin their future, which we do not want obviously.
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In the very early childhood, many children suffer from various speech and communication problems, such as the Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder, commonly known as stuttering. In this disorder, children fail to speak fluently due to the blockage of words, syllables, and sounds. Children of ages 2 to 5 mostly suffer from this problem. At, Hope Abilitation Medical Center, your child can get proper help for such speech disorders and many other related problems. Speech and Language Therapy, Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Feeding Therapy, Physical Therapy, etc. are offered in this center to empower the little ones in overcoming their challenges.
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Every child is precious and normal flawless life is what every kid wants. But, it is an undeniable fact that the growth of every kid does not happen at the same pace or rate. Disorders or disabilities are what make the difference between two children.
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As we all know, there are certain children who have special needs with regard to speech, strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, feeding, etc. A Pediatric Neurorehabilitation program is aimed to cater to these special needs of children. It is an approach that helps to treat neurological disorders in children. There are various therapy modalities and techniques used to treat children with special neurological rehabilitation needs.
Read moreChildren and their cognitive abilities develop at a very early stage. Speech and language skills are just like other skills that develop very fast among children. It can be observed that some children learn basic words like ‘mama’ or ‘papa’ way before they cross their 1st birthday; whereas things become difficult for some children. The problematic scenario appears when they are unable to utter two words combined properly. As parents, the moment you notice that your kid is suffering from speech and language delay, you need to consult with a therapist.
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Language development and literacy is no doubt a critical part of any child’s overall development. It supports the ability of your child to communicate, and express and understand feelings. It also supports your child’s thinking ability and helps them develop and maintain relationships.
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Do you frequently encounter problems with feeding your child? Have you noticed atypical eating and drinking behavior within your child? Do meal times become stressful at your household? For any of those question if your answer is yes, then you definitely can get benefit from feeding therapy. While there might be many reasons for having feeding difficulties that include sensory processing deficits associated with problems like Sensory Processing Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder, or Motor deficits associated with a neurological diagnosis like Cerebral Palsy, a feeding therapist can help ease stressful feeding behaviors to a great extent. Continue reading to know more!
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Is your child suffering from any kind of neurological impairments? If yes, then join Hope’s Intensive Therapy camp as it can help you to a great extent. Let’s find out how!
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Hope is proud to announce that it has accepted the Dubai 30×30 Fitness Challenge. The motto of this challenge is about motivating as well as involving residents of Dubai to commit to 30-minutes of at a stretch workout a day for 30-days. This fitness challenge has started to transform Dubai into the most active and exciting city in the world over. DFC returns from 26th October to 24th November 2018.
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If I knew What I know now, four years ago, Maybe I would have accepted the whole special needs situation faster? For sure yes. I want to go back exactly 4 years ago and tell my depressed self, the one who couldn’t get out of bed, the one who wanted to just die, the one who believed she cannot laugh again or be happy again, the one who thought she cannot watch a movie or eat a meal and enjoy. This lower than low self. This self that wanted to give up on life and functioned on zombie mode. The one who wanted the day to be over just to put her head on the pillow to cry herself to sleep.
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