Many of us grew up listening to stories — moral stories from Amar Chitra Katha books  or from our grandparents at bedtime. I still remember waiting for those bedtime stories my grandmother would tell me.  We all had our favourite stories — the ones we wanted to hear again and again. Without even realising it, […]

For every parent, a child’s first day of school brings a lot of mixed emotions. I remember the excitement when my daughter was about to start school—narrowing down the school, buying school supplies, reminiscing about my own school days, and sharing them with my daughter. We parents are very excited for them to embark on

For most of us, our first memory about our child must be their cry when they entered this world. That cry was their way of communicating to us that they have arrived. Crying is one of the very first ways through which babies learn to communicate. Then slowly they learn that there are more ways

A very common question that I get quite often as an SLP is regarding suggestions on toys. Parents are always asking for recommendations on toys for language development that promote speech and language skills. A single word answer would be “SIMPLE” toys. With so many new toys in the market, many that are too sophisticated

From my interactions with many parents, I have realised that the first appointment with an SLP is a very overwhelming one for them. Most of them recalled it had made them very anxious and nervous. Understandably so, because there’s this thought inside your head that’s constantly wondering what the appointment is going to be like,

In this blog, I would like to discuss Functional Communication, a topic that I believe needs more emphasis, or rather more clarity. It is a common notion that a speech therapist is someone who can help people speak. But personally, I would be much happier if people understood that I am (in fact, all SLPs

Visual schedules help children understand daily routines, reduce anxiety, and become more independent by showing what to expect next. In our daily busy schedules, we know one of the biggest challenges every mother faces on a day-to-day basis must be deciding what to cook. Most of us would have made meal plans for the week