Kridha Ability Development Centre

24/09/2025

Mobile phone use in children can affect their physical, mental, social, and emotional development. Here are the main side effects explained domain-wise:

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1. Physical Development

Eye strain & poor vision (dry eyes, headaches, early myopia due to screen exposure).

Sleep disturbance (blue light suppresses melatonin, causing poor quality sleep).

Obesity & poor posture (less outdoor play, prolonged sitting → weak muscles, spinal issues).

Reduced fine & gross motor skills (less hands-on play, writing, running, jumping).

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2. Cognitive / Brain Development

Attention problems (reduced focus, shorter attention span).

Delayed speech & language skills (less face-to-face interaction and verbal communication).

Reduced problem-solving ability (reliance on instant answers from devices).

Memory issues (overdependence on devices instead of active recall).

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3. Social Development

Poor social interaction (less eye contact, reduced empathy, difficulty making friends).

Addiction-like behavior (irritability, tantrums when device is removed).

Isolation (less group play, more screen engagement).

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4. Emotional & Behavioral Development

Mood swings, anxiety, irritability (due to overstimulation, gaming, social media).

Aggressive behavior (if exposed to violent or inappropriate content).

Reduced emotional regulation (difficulty calming down without a device).

Dependency for entertainment (boredom intolerance).

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5. Academic Impact

Poor concentration in studies.

Decline in reading habits & handwriting.

Overuse of shortcut learning (YouTube, apps) → weak foundation in academics.

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✅ Healthy Guidelines for Mobile Use in Children

Below 2 years → No screen time at all.

2–5 years → Maximum 1 hour per day, only quality content with parents’ supervision.

Above 6 years → Limited screen time (1–2 hrs/day), balanced with outdoor play, reading, and hobbies.

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23/09/2025

Color identification and eye hand coordination activity...

22/09/2025

One more Idea 💡 to do supine to sit activity
The “supine to sit” activity (moving from lying on the back to sitting up) is a basic motor milestone and therapeutic exercise often used in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and early intervention. It has benefits across autism, developmental delay, and even in typically developing (normal) children.

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🌿 Benefits in Autism

Body awareness (proprioception): Helps the child understand body position and movement.

Motor planning: Supports sequencing skills (what step comes next).

Core strength: Improves trunk stability, which is often weak in children with autism.

Sensory regulation: Provides vestibular and proprioceptive input, which calms or alerts depending on need.

ADL readiness: Encourages independence in daily activities like getting out of bed.

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🌿 Benefits in Developmental Delay

Motor milestone facilitation: Helps children practice transitioning between positions.

Balance and coordination: Strengthens postural muscles for sitting and standing.

Functional mobility: Prepares them for crawling, standing, and walking.

Engagement: Encourages active participation and reduces dependency on caregivers.

Confidence building: Small achievements in transitions build self-esteem.

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🌿 Benefits in Normal Children

Strength & fitness: Builds abdominal and back muscles.

Coordination: Enhances smooth, controlled movement.

Independence: Teaches children to get up without help.

Foundation for sports/activities: Good core control supports running, jumping, and balance-related skills.

Healthy routine: Encourages active play and physical literacy.

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✅ In therapy sessions, supine-to-sit is often practiced in playful ways (rolling games, reaching for toys, pulling up on a therapist’s hand), making it fun and functional.

20/09/2025

Attention activity, eye hand coordination activity and visual tracking activity

19/09/2025

Let's learn about HAMMOCK SWING.....
A hammock swing (jhoola type swing or cocoon swing) is a very useful therapeutic tool in autism, developmental delay, and also for normal children. It combines fun with therapy and has multiple benefits for sensory, motor, emotional, and cognitive development.

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🌿 Benefits of Hammock Swing

1. Sensory Integration

Vestibular input (balance system): Swinging stimulates the inner ear, improving balance and coordination.

Helps children with autism who may have sensory seeking or sensory avoiding behaviors.

Provides deep pressure (when cocoon-style), giving calming and organizing sensory input.

2. Motor Skills Development

Improves gross motor control (core strength, postural control).

Enhances muscle tone in children with hypotonia (low tone).

Encourages bilateral coordination (using both sides of body together).

3. Cognitive & Attention Skills

Increases focus and attention span by regulating arousal levels.

Promotes body awareness (proprioception).

Can be used for structured activities like counting swings, spelling, or memory games while swinging.

4. Emotional & Behavioral Regulation

Has a calming effect, reduces anxiety and hyperactivity.

Acts as a safe “sensory break” for children with autism or ADHD.

Provides a sense of security (especially cocoon swings).

5. Social & Play Benefits

Encourages interaction when used in group play (taking turns, sharing).

Builds confidence when child learns to balance and swing independently.

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🧩 Benefits for Different Groups

Autism: Helps in calming, improving attention, reducing sensory overload, preparing child for learning.

Developmental Delay: Strengthens muscles, improves balance, supports sensory-motor development.

Normal Children: Enhances creativity, body fitness, relaxation, and imaginative play.

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🎯 Activities with Hammock Swing

1. Swing & Reach – Child swings and touches or grabs toys.

2. Swing & Throw – Throwing soft balls into a basket while swinging.

3. Counting Swings – Counting numbers or saying alphabets during each swing.

4. Story Time Swing – Listening to a story while gently swinging (calming).

5. Deep Pressure Cocoon – Wrapping child lightly in hammock for calming sensory input.

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✅ In short:
Hammock swing is not just fun—it is therapeutic. It supports sensory integration, motor growth, emotional balance, attention, and social skills for children with autism, developmental delays, and even enhances play and creativity in normal children.

18/09/2025

Good morning friends,
Today we will learn about floor jumping.... 🦘

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🌟 Importance of Floor Jumping

1. In Autism

Sensory Integration: Jumping gives strong proprioceptive input (awareness of body in space) and vestibular stimulation (balance system). This helps regulate sensory processing.

Self-regulation: Children with autism often seek movement. Jumping helps release extra energy, reduce hyperactivity, and calm anxiety.

Motor Planning: Improves coordination, sequencing (bend knees → push → land), and bilateral integration (using both sides of the body).

Attention & Focus: After heavy movement like jumping, children often sit and focus better in learning tasks.

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2. In Developmental Delay

Gross Motor Development: Jumping is a milestone skill (usually develops around 2–3 years). Practicing it strengthens leg muscles and improves endurance.

Balance & Coordination: Helps in maintaining posture and learning to control body movements.

Confidence & Independence: Mastering a new skill boosts self-esteem and participation in play.

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3. In Normal Children

Physical Fitness: Builds strong bones, muscles, and cardiovascular health.

Skill Foundation: Prepares children for advanced sports and activities like running, skipping, and dancing.

Fun & Play: Jumping games (hopscotch, trampoline, skipping ropes) encourage social interaction and teamwork.

Brain Development: Cross-body coordination in jumping supports cognitive skills and learning readiness.

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🧩 How to Use Floor Jumping in Therapy/Play

For autism & developmental delay: Start with simple 2-foot jumps on the floor, progress to jumping over a line, onto a mat, or into a hoop. Use visual cues and motivation (stickers, claps).

For normal children: Include jumping in games, obstacle courses, and rhythmic activities.

Safety tip: Always supervise, use non-slippery floor, and start with soft mats if balance is weak.

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✨ In short: Floor jumping is a powerful gross motor activity that helps regulate senses, build strength, improve coordination, and support learning — beneficial for autistic children, children with developmental delays, and even typically developing kids.

17/09/2025

12/09/2025

नमस्ते दोस्तों,
इस एक्टिविटी से आप attention, eye hand coordination, postural control, body awareness सिखा सकते हैं।

11/09/2025

नमस्ते दोस्तों,
आज हम विशेष शिक्षा के बारे में समझेंगे, कि ये विशेष आवश्यकता वाले बच्चों के लिए क्यों आवश्यक है। आइए समझते हैं,

🌟 Special Education Domains (English)

1. Behaviour

Autism: Support for social behaviour, reducing repetitive/stereotyped behaviours, teaching social rules.

CP: Behavioural support to manage frustration due to physical limitations.

ID: Training in self-control, patience, and following rules.

LD: Building confidence, reducing anxiety, handling emotional outbursts due to academic stress.

2. Academics

Autism: Visual aids, structured teaching, communication-based learning.

CP: Use of assistive technology, modified writing/reading methods.

ID: Functional academics (basic reading, numbers, money handling).

LD: Remedial teaching in reading, writing, spelling, and math.

3. ADL (Activities of Daily Living)

Autism: Training in routines, self-care (brushing, eating, dressing).

CP: Adaptive techniques for mobility, feeding, dressing with aids.

ID: Step-by-step training for hygiene, cooking, safety.

LD: Independence in organizing schoolwork, time management, basic self-care.

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🌟 Role of Special Educator in Daily Routine (Hindi)

विशेष शिक्षक (Special Educator) का काम इन तीनों क्षेत्रों में बहुत अहम होता है:

🔹 व्यवहार (Behaviour)

गुस्सा, रोना या बार-बार एक ही काम करने जैसी आदतों को कंट्रोल करना।

बच्चे को “हाँ / ना” समझाना, नियम मानना और दूसरों से सही व्यवहार करना सिखाना।

🔹 शैक्षिक (Academic)

बच्चे की क्षमता के अनुसार पढ़ाई का तरीका बदलना।

आसान भाषा, चित्र, फ्लैश कार्ड, या खेल-खेल में पढ़ाना।

सीखने की कठिनाई (जैसे पढ़ना-लिखना) को कम करने के लिए स्पेशल टेक्निक इस्तेमाल करना।

🔹 दैनिक जीवन क्रियाएँ (ADL)

रोज़ के काम जैसे कपड़े पहनना, खाना खाना, ब्रश करना सिखाना।

ज़रूरत पड़ने पर सहायक उपकरण (assistive devices) का उपयोग करना।

धीरे-धीरे बच्चे को आत्मनिर्भर बनाना ताकि वह खुद अपना काम कर सके।

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👉 संक्षेप में (Summary):
Special Educator is not just a teacher, but a guide in behaviour, academics, and daily living skills, making the child more independent, confident, and socially adjusted.

10/09/2025

नमस्ते दोस्तों, मिलकर खेलना और काम करना सभी को पसंद आता है। ये हमें टीम वर्क का महत्त्व बताता है। साथ मिलकर किसी भी कठिन काम या परिस्थितियों को सकारात्मक किया जा सकता है। आइए देखते हैं कि ये पुनर्वास में कितनी अहम भूमिका निभाता है।
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🌈 Team Approach for Autism – Holistic Rehabilitation

ऑटिज़्म के लिए टीम आधारित और समग्र पुनर्वास (Holistic Rehabilitation)

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👥 Team Members / टीम के सदस्य

1. Developmental Pediatrician (विकास विशेषज्ञ डॉक्टर)

Diagnose autism, देखभाल और दवाइयों का प्रबंधन करते हैं।

2. Clinical Psychologist (क्लिनिकल मनोवैज्ञानिक)

Behaviour therapy (व्यवहार चिकित्सा), assessment (मूल्यांकन), counselling (परामर्श)।

3. Speech & Language Therapist (वाक् और भाषा चिकित्सक)

Communication (संचार), speech (बोलना), social skills (सामाजिक कौशल) सुधारते हैं।

4. Occupational Therapist – OT (व्यावसायिक चिकित्सक)

Sensory integration (इंद्रिय समायोजन), fine motor skills (सूक्ष्म कौशल), self-care (स्व-देखभाल)।

5. Special Educator (विशेष शिक्षक)

Individual Education Plan (व्यक्तिगत शिक्षा योजना), academics (पढ़ाई), inclusion (समावेश)।

6. Physiotherapist (भौतिक चिकित्सक)

Gross motor skills (मोटे शारीरिक कौशल), balance (संतुलन), coordination (समन्वय)।

7. Social Worker / Counselor (सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता / परामर्शदाता)

परिवार को सहयोग, resources (संसाधन), rights (अधिकार) और support groups।

8. Parents & Family (माता-पिता और परिवार)

सबसे महत्वपूर्ण सदस्य, घर पर therapy (चिकित्सा) reinforce करते हैं।

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🌍 Holistic Approach / समग्र दृष्टिकोण

Medical Health (चिकित्सा स्वास्थ्य) → Regular checkup, nutrition, sleep.

Communication (संचार) → Speech therapy, AAC.

Education (शिक्षा) → Structured learning, inclusive school.

Behaviour (व्यवहार) → Positive reinforcement, ABA therapy.

Social Skills (सामाजिक कौशल) → Play, peer interaction.

Daily Living Skills (दैनिक जीवन कौशल) → Dressing, eating, toilet training.

Emotional Support (भावनात्मक सहयोग) → Child + Parent counselling.

Family Training (परिवार प्रशिक्षण) → Parents as co-therapists.

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🔄 How Team Works / टीम कैसे काम करती है

1. Assessment (मूल्यांकन) → हर विशेषज्ञ अपने क्षेत्र का परीक्षण करता है।

2. Goal setting (लक्ष्य तय करना) → Team + Parents मिलकर short-term और long-term goals बनाते हैं।

3. Integrated therapy (समन्वित चिकित्सा) → Speech, OT, Education, Behaviour therapy एक साथ चलती है।

4. Review (पुनः समीक्षा) → हर 3–6 महीने में प्रगति देखी जाती है और नए लक्ष्य बनाए जाते हैं।

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✅ Benefits / लाभ

संतुलित विकास (Balanced Development)

बच्चे की communication + behaviour + learning सभी में सुधार

परिवार का तनाव कम होता है

Independence (स्वतंत्रता) और better quality of life (जीवन की गुणवत्ता)

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👉 यह टीम आधारित और समग्र दृष्टिकोण (Team + Holistic Approach) ही बच्चे को जीवनभर सहयोग और प्रगति की दिशा देता है।

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15/01/2025

नमस्ते दोस्तो, इस activity में हम बच्चे को body awareness, colour identification, motor skills और vestibular sensation भी सिखा सकते हैं।