Category: Services

Giving children the freedom to explore and express

Child-centered Play and Group Therapy is a mental health intervention for little kids up to the age 10. Children facing difficulties in behavior, expression, social skills, etc. find help in this therapy.

Through play and interaction with peers, children are able to express better and enhance their social skills. They are also able to showcase their emotions through the activities. Play and Group Therapy may be Directive or Non-Directive.

• Directive: A controlled environment in which the therapist uses a hands-on approach to guide children through activities
• Non-directive: The environment is less controlled in this therapy where children are free to choose the activity they enjoy without any interference.

Play and Group Therapy has proven to benefit children with autism, anxiety disorders, PTSD, sexual abuse, and physical & emotional trauma.

Vocational training prepares learners for jobs that are based in manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic and completely related to a specific trade or occupation. The learners directly develop expertise in a particular set of skills required for an occupation. Vocational training is an important ingredient in achieving inclusion for all persons with different abilities, provide young adults a means of livelihood and create a sense of self-worth and dignity.

Our vocational training programme aims to give our older children/adolescents the required skills like problem solving, communication, attention to detail, mathematical skills, self-motivation etc and hands on experience to their occupation.

Early identification, analysis, and treatment of developmental delays

Early Intervention is a program that describes services that can be chosen to support children with developmental delays and disabilities.

The program may include Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physiotherapy, etc. depending on the child’s limitations. Early intervention usually starts with an assessment that evaluates whether professional help is required.

Early Intervention aims to positively impact the child’s ability to overcome difficulties and learn new skills. It also focuses on physical skills, cognitive skills, communication, emotional health, social skills, and self-help.

Aids used in this therapy are assistive technology, speech and language services, audiology, physical therapy, psychological services, counseling, and nutrition services.

If a child can hold a pencil, write their own name, count to 100, recognize all colors and shapes but, doesn’t know how to manage their emotions, make friends, resolve conflicts, be independent and have self-help skills, then none of the other things matter.

To put it simply, when a child shows up for school and is not physically and mentally ready to learn, he or she never catches up. School readiness refers to whether a child is ready to make an easy and successful transition into school. The development of school readiness skills allows school teachers to expand and further develop a child’s skills in the specific areas of social interaction, play, language, emotional development, physical skills, literacy and fine motor skills. When a child enters school without these basic skills, he/she might very soon be found lagging behind at school in comparison to their classmates.

In addition to academic basics, our school readiness programme also focuses on 1. SELF CARE- eating, opening/ closing boxes and bottles, using a spoon/ eating with hands, washing hands, wiping their nose, asking for help when sick, dressing/ buttoning/ unbuttoning, open/close zip.

• INDEPENDENCE- being away from parents, clean up after play, routines, using the toilet, washing/ drying their hand, sharing and turn taking.
• Speaking and literacy, listening and understanding, writing skills and much more.

The aim of our school readiness programme at HAPPY CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND REHABILITATION CENTRE is to teach and improve these foundation skills in children who are about to start school.

LIFE IS PLAYING THE MUSIC; LET US HELP YOU HEAR IT.

The department of Audiology provides comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative hearing services for children from birth to adulthood and for geriatrics as well. Our team of Audiologists ensure the best care for your child and provide the required resources to make informed decisions about their hearing.

Our services include

• Evalution:
  • Detailed Audiological evaluation
  • Pure tone Audiometry Immittance Audiometry
  • O to Acoustic Emission
  • Auditory brain stem response
• Rehabilitation:
  • Refer for hearing aids, implantable devices
  • Auditory verbal therapy
• Family wellness:
  • Hearing and Behavior evaluation
  • Individual and Family counselling
  • Information resources and referral

Enhancing the use of senses

Children on the autism spectrum often face challenges while using their senses, especially when they have to use them together. Sensory Integration Therapy is devised to help them enhance this ability and tackle repetitive behavior, which is a product of difficulty processing sensory information.

Developed quite recently in the 1970s, Sensory Integration Therapy uses play-oriented techniques and tools. Swings, slides, climbing toys, and trampolines are the most commonly used equipment. Each of them aims at engaging more than 1 sense at a time – touch, hearing, sight, taste, and smell. They also make therapy interesting as well as helpful, positively impacting children’s confidence.

In a few instances, we have also seen this form of therapy ease other difficulties related to autism such as emotional control.

Occupational Therapists who are trained in Sensory Integration Therapy attend to different sensory concerns such as

• Oral sensitivity
• Noise sensitivity
• Visual sensitivity
• Tactile/Touch sensitivity
• Vestibular sensitivity (Concerns with movement)
• Olfactory sensitivity
• Proprioceptive sensitivity (Clumsiness and uncoordinated movements).