Visual Supports!

Author:  Dr Nandita De Souza | January 20th, 2022 One of my first ‘clinic’ days of the new year at Sethu and what a joyful start it was. It was after 14 long months, that I met Aman (name changed) an energetic and bright 4 year old on the autism …

Fun At Mealtimes!

Author:  Mahera Kantawalla | January 17th, 2022 Don’t STRESS the MESS – Making mealtimes FUN for picky eaters! Eating though fundamental is supposed to be an enjoyable and social experience. For children with feeding disorders, the opposite may be true. This is especially the case for children with Autism as …

My Experience As A Creche Teacher

Author:  Shahan Naik | January 12th, 2022 Being the Sethu Creche Teacher, I have new opportunities everyday to learn from the children in my care. These enlightening experiences with young children enable me to reflect, improve and grow as a person.  In terms of my main responsibilities as well as …

Goodnight Sweetheart

Author:  Rebecca Manari | January 7th, 2022 As parents of children with special needs, we have more challenges in common than we tend to realise. This can often be used to our advantage. They say two heads are better than one, and this works well for parenting too! When we …

ADHD – Next Steps for Assessment

Author:  Aileen de Souza | January 5th, 2022 Spreading awareness about ADHD needs to continue to identify and support individuals with ADHD.  If you suspect someone you care about might have ADHD, here are a few suggestions for the next steps: Begin the conversation with strengths – ADHD brings many …