Month: March 2021

Down Syndrome is a genetic disorder  caused when abnormal cell division results in extra genetic material from chromosome 21.Down Syndrome various in severity among individuals causing lifelong intellectual disability and developmental delays. It is the most common genetic chromosomal disorder and cause of learning disabilities in children. It also commonly cause other medical abnormalities including heart and gastrointestinal  disorder. Early intervention programs with a team of therapist and special educators who can treat each child’s specific situation are helpful in managing Down Syndrome. Children can improve their lifestyle through Speech therapy, Support group, Occupational therapy ,Physical therapy etc.

In December 2011, the General Assembly declared 21 March as World Down Syndrome Day .The General Assembly decided ,with effect from 2012, to observe World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March each year.

Autism Spectrum Disorders and Diet

AUTISM is a developmental disability that appears in children during their first three years of life. Autism affects the development of social and communication skills’. Autism spectrum disorders impacts the nervous system affects, the overall emotional ,social and physical health of the affected individual .An Autism child need almost all therapy like speech therapy, psychology treatment, occupational therapy etc. Children are also diagnosed by a group of doctors usually containing a neurologist ,psychologist ,speech therapist ,developmental pediatrician ,learning consultant and the use of parental input about the child’s abilities and behaviors .once diagnosed by the professionals can help the families design an appropriate treatment plan .

NCF(National Care Foundation) works for children with special needs and their family. Some children have many skills like singing ,writing ,painting etc. It helps to bring them up in it. Treatment can be help, but this condition cant be cured. These children need special care in every activities in their life. We have to be one of them when we interact with them. As well as encourage the children in their education by being with them. NCF(National Care Foundation) go forward by treating these children as they are also one among them. visiting the centers of every special needs children is also a part of NCF .They make them understand about their future and why NCF is with them.