Author: Dr Monika (HOD Occupational Therapy and Joint Head Administration, NRF) | 27th December, 2025 Today, was special. I taught a student of Occupational Therapy. It was special in many ways because after years I did something that I thought I would always do, every day for the rest of my life. So, why did
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Author: Jhilmil Rathore (Student Volunteer) | 20th December 2025 The graduation photos look like a promise. Everyone in a neat line, tassels caught mid-swing, faces lit with that strange, exhausted joy but except I felt the lack of it. There’s a particular kind of terror that arrives after you cross that stage. It’s unlike what
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Author: Mihika (Child Guidance Counsellor) | 13th December 2025 Too often we forget that ‘discipline’ really means ‘to teach’ – not ‘to punish’- Dr. Daniel J. Siegel As a child counsellor, I find that the above quote is an eye opener. Whether it is parenting, teaching, or caregiving, generally discipline is viewed as a reaction
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Author: Team Aadyantara Arts | 6th December, 2025 On November 15th 2025, The Neuroaid and Research Foundation (NRF) partnered with Aadyantara Arts to celebrate Children’s Day through a joyful workshop titled “Bum Bum Bole, Masti Mein Dole.” The event was designed to bring happiness and creativity to children with special needs through art and music.
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Author: Jhilmil Rathore (Student Volunteer) | 22nd November 2025 I’ll be honest. I use ChatGPT to refine, research, and refresh my knowledge on different matters. I may even use it to correct the grammar of this blog once I’m done with the final draft. I don’t think that’s wrong. Tools that make us more efficient
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Author: Myra Srivastava | 15th November 2025 Many years ago, driven by a wave of nostalgia, I began searching through my old hard drive for childhood pictures. As I scrolled through the folders, one caught my eye. It was titled “Monika’s Babies. I remember the moment vividly. It took me precisely five seconds to open
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Author: Jhilmil Rathore (Student Volunteer) | 8th November 2025 “What if labelling a child as ‘difficult’ is the easiest thing to do—but also the most damaging?” We often throw around the term “difficult child” like it’s nothing—a shrug of frustration, a label to make life easier. But what does it really mean? And more importantly,
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Author: Rajni Nagar (Consultant, Special Education) | 1st November 2025 Each time, I have told people that I am a special Educator, their reaction has consistently been ” Oh ! Yours is a very noble profession!! ” . This got me thinking ….. Is Special Education a Noble Deed or Just a Passion? When one
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By: SparshMind Innovations | 25th October 2025 Stroke is the second leading cause of death globally, claiming approximately 7 million lives annually, and the third leading cause of death and disability combined, accounting for over 160 million disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) lost worldwide [1]. Between 1990 and 2021, incident strokes increased by 70%, deaths by 44%,
A Stroke Can Stop More Than a Heartbeat — It Can Stop a Life Read More »
Author: Mihika (Child Guidance Counsellor) | 17th October 2025 As therapists, we spend much of our time supporting others regulate their thoughts, navigating emotions and managing the pain. But we often forget that healing is not unidirectional, it flows both ways. Just as we recommend catharsis, expression, and self-care for our clients, we need to
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