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This is a time of global crisis where the whole world is under the attack of COVID-19. We all as the citizens of our country are fully supporting the decision of our Prime minister to lock down the whole country for 3 weeks to safeguard us and our families from corona virus. While we all are practicing social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 we are keeping away from our routines by staying at home, some of us are

Autism: Beyond speech delay BLOG BY DR. PUJA KAPOOR Most of the children diagnosed with autism come to their pediatric neurologist with the concern of exclusive speech delay. Speech Delay is the only presenting symptom, as other symptoms like inconsistent eye contact, pointing towards object, various visual, auditory, vestibular stereotypes are mistaken as a normal part of temper tantrum or behaviour. As there is normal gross and fine motor milestones, normal physical appearance, mostly normal intelligence, other symptoms are camouflaged

On the eve of Autism month, CONTINUA KIDS invited some of the resourceful personalities of the society, to have tete a tete with the parents of neuroatypical children. It was a heartening discussion leading to some fruitful conclusions. The guests invited were Mr. Kuldeep Yadav councillor ward 29 , Mr. Rakesh Yadav councillor ward 26  Nagar Nigam Gurugram, Ms. Rama Pandey, Film Director, Dr. Ajay Karkare, president,IAP Gurgaon Hoping for better future for special needs children. Dr. Puja Grover Kapoor, director &

Dr. Puja Kapoor,director & co-founder CONTINUA Kids, Consultant pediatric neurologist, conducted a CME at South Delhi, with South Delhi Women Pediatrician Group on \”What\’s new in febrile seizure(FS)?\”.It was an interactive session with the elite and well read audience. the salient features of the discussion were- Definition of FS- A seizure occurring in a febrile child between the age of 6 to 60 months (above one month), who does not have any intracranial infection, metabolic disturbance or prior history of

Dr. Puja Grover Kapoor, director & co-founder CONTINUA Kids, Consultant pediatric neurologist, was invited at Navodit, India Calling, at Manav Rachna School, Gurgaon. Special needs children displayed their talent and skill through art and technology. We need more such events to create awareness and encouragement of uniquely abled kids.  Special thanks to SEN department, Manav Rachna School, Gurgaon for organising the event.

Dr. Puja Kapoor,director & co-founder CONTINUA Kids, Consultant pediatric neurologist, presented her paper on \” Behavioral manifestation of levetiracitam in autistic children with seizures: A retrospective analysis \” in NCDP 2019, Pune.  She also presented four research posters in the conference.  Study was done on 60  autistic children, who had seizures and used levetiracetam in doses from 20  to 40 mg per kg as treatment. Eighty percent of them showed hyperactivity, increase in temper tantrums, increase in aggressiveness and impulsivity.  It

 Dr. Puja Kapoor,director & co-founder CONTINUA Kids, Consultant pediatric neurologist, was invited at the annual meet of special educators, Delhi, for discussion on early identification of AUTISM.  The knowledge and interest at the government sector about this subject is appreciable and need an applause.  Still a lot need to be done at all levels.  She discussed the red flags of autism, how to diagnose the neurodevelopmental disorder, and the treatment modalities at the event. Many a times, autism is confused with expressive

Dr. Puja Kapoor,  Director and cofounder CONTINUA KIDS,consultant pediatric neurologist, was invited as a faculty at HARCON 2019, Yamunanagar.   The panel discussion was on febrile seizure, neurocysticercosis, behaviour disorders in children like autism and ADHD.  Thanks to the organising team of HARCON for the excellent academic feast. Few take home message from the discussion were : Most of the children diagnosed with autism come to their pediatric neurologist with the concern of exclusive speech delay. Speech Delay is the only