Building Blocks Rehabilitation

19/06/2023

, even today, continues to remain mystery to many. Various challenges still persist due to the lack of lay-man information and an acceptance of the situation.

Our latest blog tries to simplify some of the challenges that parents are faced with
👉 Understanding what is Autism Spectrum Disorder
👉 What are the indicators of in children?
👉 What is the cause of ASD?
👉 Who do I go to for help?

Link to our Blog: https://simplejoyzoflearning.wordpress.com/2023/06/13/autism-an-overview/

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Autism, now commonly known as Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD), is a complex neurodevelopment disorder. This term encompasses several conditions within the spectrum. The word spectrum is used to help …

15/11/2022

Handwriting is an important functional skill for any child. Working on skills like line use, spacing between letters and words, letter size, and paper orientation can involve fun and creative writing activities . . . Without a pencil! This session is geared towards helping parents and teachers change the way their child perceives and practices writing.

In this session on Writing through Play, you will learn ways and means to make it an interactive process to reinforce writing skills in a developmentally appropriate manner.

11/10/2022

People with Autism and ADHD experience the world differently than others. The difficulties are not only faced by the child but also by the families, caregivers and teachers working with the child🧒.

In this webinar on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD, participants will learn how it affects the way children and adolescents interpret and interact with the rest of the world and the people in it. The session will focus on understanding the core issues causing difficulties faced at home, school and in social situations. Once we understand the core characteristics of each condition, we will then learn how to use strategies to support our children’s wellness.

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http://events.buildingblocksrehab.in

08/07/2022

Benefits of Handwriting Intervention 👇👇

Handwriting✍️ is a complex skill. In order to achieve legible handwriting, multiple areas of the brain🧠 and body need to work in sync☯️ with the environment.

Writing difficulties are fairly common. It is important❗️ to understand which component needs to be worked upon with the right aids in place💯.

06/07/2022

🤔‍❓Did You Know 🤔❓ - Reading to Kids 📖👇

Sowing the seeds of reading📖 as a young child🧑‍🦰, creates a link to better vocabulary🗣, more knowledge🧠 and is a great way to explore and learn about the various things across the world🌏 at large.

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04/07/2022

🚫Breaking Myths🚫 - Asking others about their Disabilities

When we talk🗣 about inclusion and awareness, we need to be mindful🧠 of the way we present information to children🧑. An clear understanding about different types of disabilities🧑‍🦽 can help kids empathize and support children and adults with disabilities in day to day life💯.

For Eg: When a child asks a peer on the Autism Spectrum why he/she won't speak🤫 or reply, you can guide the child by calmly explaining how the child enjoys company👥 but has difficulty communicating💬 using words. Using signs🤙🫶🤟 that the child can use to communicate💬 can be a great way to encourage friendship🫂.

04/07/2022

Name Response Tips 👇👇

Having kids respond when you call out their name can be a challenge. It is important to understand how to get your child to know that their name is being called and that they need to respond to it. Overdoing the callout would get the child to zone out and ignore you completely.

29/06/2022

🤔‍❓Did You Know 🤔❓ - Benefits of Boredom 👇👇

It is not❌ your job as a parent👫 to come up with solutions for boredom. You should offer opportunities🗣 and ideas💭, but eventually let your child figure out ways to engage themselves💯.

27/06/2022

🚫Breaking Myths🚫 - Living with People with Disabilities

Individuals with disabilities🧑‍🦼 have the same hopes, dreams🙆‍♂️ and aspirations🦸 as those without. It is wrong🚫 to assume incapability on the basis of their current skill and ability🏆.

24/06/2022

Handling Meltdowns 👇👇

Meltdowns😭 can be confusing and exhausting🥵 for parents👫 and kids🧍. They often occur as a result of being .

It's important‼️ to understand that meltdowns are involuntary and can be triggered📛 by experiences or environmental interactions.

21/06/2022

🤔‍❓Did You Know 🤔❓ - Benefits of Puzzles🧩

Playing with puzzles has significant impacts on a child’s physical skills, developing fine motor skills through the coordination of small muscles💪. Children who have developed fine motor skills tend to find it easier to write✍️, draw🎨 and learn to play instruments🎷. Through grasping pieces and matching jigsaw pieces🧩 together, children also improve their spatial awareness and hand-eye🫱👁 coordination. This is the ability to coordinate what the eyes see👀 with what the hands do🙌 and what the brain pictures🧠, and can be helpful in several situations such as playing sport⛹️. One of those is that it allows children to develop their reasoning and decision making skills💯.

06/06/2022

🚫Breaking Myths🚫 - Communication with Autistic Children

Individuals🙍 on the Autism Spectrum may often appear to be avoid interacting😷 with others around them. Many may have difficulties with speech and language🗣 while others may prefer gestures🧏 as a form of communication. However, each person does communicate💬 in one form or another.

It is essential to understand and provide appropriate opportunities to help them communicate📣 their needs and wants in a manner that can used in different situations. It could be with the help of intensive speech and language therapy🗣 or teaching sign language🫶 or using adaptive devices📱 to communicate.