Author: Silvia Mascarenhas | May 26, 2016 Mary, a friendly and cheerful girl studying in Std. 4 recently visited Sethu for a psycho-educational assessment. Although she is a very bright child, she has severe difficulties in reading, spelling and Math. I observed that Mary still counts by drawing tally marks,
Author: Amerja Karande | Jun 01, 2016 Shruti (name changed) is an active 4-year old who visited Sethu for an assessment. Shruti’s mother’s complained that she takes time to mix with other kids and adjust to new people. She has very few friends in school and is reluctant to participate
Author: Andre Velho | Jun 09, 2016 Being a professional working in the field of autism, I often meet children who avoid eye contact. This is one of the most obvious features of the condition that is displayed by individuals with autism right from infancy. Looking and listening at the
Author: Kimberly Dias | Jul 08, 2016 Often before meeting with children, a short meeting with the parent/s provides an opportunity to obtain a brief history of the child and arrive at a better understanding of their expectations. When parents talk about their worries for their children, I often hear
Author: Silvia Mascarenhas | Sep 10, 2016 A few days ago, I met 7-year-old Mona, a girl who was brought to Sethu with to some behavioral concerns. Her parents were worried that although she does very well in her academics, she is very naughty at home and they find it