Government Support for Autistic Children: UDID, Free Therapy Kits and Future Planning
Start with a disability certificate and UDID card (apply online; NIEPID and district offices help with troubleshooting). With 40%+ disability […]
Start with a disability certificate and UDID card (apply online; NIEPID and district offices help with troubleshooting). With 40%+ disability […]
Two laws protect your child: the RPwD Act 2016 (autism is a recognised disability; schools must provide inclusive education and
Prioritise by your child’s biggest daily barrier, not by what’s trending: safety behaviours and severe meltdowns → behaviour support first;
Both can work — the therapist matters more than the location. Home therapy shines for skills that must work at
Never stop psychiatric medication suddenly, and never based on group advice — sudden stopping can itself cause serious problems. Instead:
Ask for their RCI (Rehabilitation Council of India) CRR number and verify it free at rciregistration.nic.in — this covers clinical
Less is better, especially for children with limited language — passive screen time competes directly with the back-and-forth interaction that
They help the oral-sensory foundation — chewing, jaw strength, mouth awareness, and reducing mouthing of unsafe objects — which supports
No. Children develop speech and communication at very different rates, and many gain functional communication after 5. Two truths matter:
Repeating chunks of language (scripts, dialogues) is called gestalt language processing (GLP), and it is a valid route to real