Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is marked by three most predominant characteristics, namely 1. Lack of communication2. Poor socialization skills3. Repetitive behavior. This April, Autism Awareness Month, we at MHT India aim to bring to you multiple research-backed blogs, podcasts, webinars, and products, curated by mental health professionals, in order to spread awareness about …
ASD or Autism Spectrum Disorder is a complex developmental condition that involves persistent challenges in social interaction, speech and nonverbal communication, and restricted/repetitive behaviors. ASD is usually first diagnosed in childhood with many of the most obvious signs presenting around 2-3 years old, but some children with autism develop normally until toddlerhood when they stop …
Anxiety around having a child with special needs can be extremely daunting. Each child is unique and each child has a different way of showing the traits that might not be “normal”. Parents or primary caregivers have a hard time accepting any sort of deviation from this so-called “normal”. Observing the traits, identifying them, finding …
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disorder which is characterized with difficulties in social, emotional, and communication skills. Media has gloried mental illnesses and mental disorders and rarely do they show what the disorder is in actuality. The reel portrays of disability might be very different from reality. Sheldon Cooper and Sherlock Homes, do they …
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The pandemic caused by coronavirus is one of a kind situation for people across the globe. The measures undertaken to stop the spread of the virus has caused various disruptions in work and family routines. Moreover, it is a much more difficult time for parents as well as children with Autism. Time to put your …
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Autism Spectrum Disorder is a term that is used to describe Neurodevelopmental problems. It is a disorder that includes problems with behaviour and communication. It includes repetitive and limited patterns of behaviour. They have trouble understanding people and in communicating how they feel. This disorder usually begins in the early childhood year and goes on …
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Caregiving, especially long term caregiving, has an impact on the mental as well as the emotional health of the caregiver. This podcast episode is joined by Ms. Rikhia Sen Gupta where she discusses the role of acceptance in caregiver mental health. Ms. Rikhia is a mother of a child with special needs; Rohaan. She is …
This April, Autism Awareness Month, We at MHT India bring to you a series of conversations with mental health professionals about the neurodevelopmental disorder; Autism and also look at the various therapies that are used by practitioners actually working in the field. In this conversation, we talk to a professional who practices art based therapy; …
Autism Spectrum Disorder was identified over 70 years ago and since then it has undergone many revisions since the time of it’s inception. The word “Autism” came into use for the first time in 1908 when it was used to describe a subset of schizophrenic patients who were especially withdrawn and self-absorbed. On May 18, …
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition that involves persistent challenges in social interaction, speech and nonverbal communication, and restricted/repetitive behaviors. ASD is usually first diagnosed in childhood with many of the most obvious signs presenting around 2-3 years old, but some children with autism develop normally until toddlerhood when they stop acquiring …
