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Experts say Covid exposed India\’s fragile health care, call for higher investment
Bengaluru: The rising number of deaths due to Covid, long queues to get vaccinated and shortage of beds in hospital have exposed how India\’s healthcare system lies paralysed in the face of the pandemic. Dr Harish Pillai, CEO, Aster India, Aster DM Healthcare tells The Hans India that the pandemic has placed immense pressure on the health care sector, especially the workforce, infrastructure, and supply chain, and underlining the need for an overhaul. https://www.thehansindia.com/news/cities/bengaluru/experts-say-covid-exposed-indias-fragile-health-care-call-for-higher-investment-684206
There should be insurance cover for Autism too: Dr. Himani Narula, Continua Kids
When we talk about autism spectrum disorders in India, the first and most important things are that there are already some policies which are in place and existing. We need to take adequate measures to implement these policies across the country. Source: https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/health-insurance-for-autism-would-be-a-big-help-to-the-parents-dr-himani-narula-continua-kids/82136604
9 ways to manage sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorder
Over 50 to 80 per cent of children with autism spectrum disorder have either difficulty in falling asleep and/or staying asleep through the night. They may take hours to go to sleep, or get up in the middle of the night and start crying or playing. Inadequate sleep at night can cause behavioural challenges, irritability, hyperactivity, and it can interfere with learning and decrease the overall quality of life. Sleep disorder happens more often in children having restricted and repetitive
World Autism Awareness Day 2021: Check early signs of Autism and parenting tips
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disability caused by differences in the brain. Science to date doesn\’t know the exact causes of these differences for most people with ASD. There are multiple causes of ASD, although most are not yet known, it\’s been known to be an interplay of some genetic and environmental factors. Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/world-autism-awareness-day-2021-check-early-signs-of-autism-and-parenting-tips-1786351-2021-04-02
World Autism Day 2021: Know the difference between Autism Spectrum Disorder & ADHD
Both Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are neurodevelopmental disorders which share certain common signs and symptoms but are different entities with different treatment and prognosis. Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/health/world-autism-day-2021-know-the-difference-between-autism-spectrum-disorder-adhd
World Autism Day 2021: Parenting tips that can help your special child bloom
For the parents whose child has been recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, go through the three phases of stress, the first one of an alarm, then resistance and denial followed by exhaustion, however if parents seek adequate parent support and counselling from an expert and get their queries answered, learn and educate themselves on how to manage a child on Autism spectrum disorder then they can face this stress more smoothly without entering the phase of chronic exhaustion. Hence,
Women who have broken stereotypes, made a difference in society
As the world celebrates International Women\’s Day The Hans India spoke to the voices of courage without which the society would not have been a witness to the difference. Source: https://www.thehansindia.com/featured/womenia/women-who-have-broken-stereotypes-made-a-difference-in-society-675718
8 tips for parents to handle challenging behavior in children
In the changing times where children have been home for close to a year, they have missed the opportunity to socialise, especially with Peer. While being at home, in a protected environment where every wish of the child is being fulfilled, children are reported to be having many challenging behaviours like stubbornness, temper-tantrums, aggressive behaviours, misbehaving purposefully, having lower tolerance and early levels of frustration and big emotions. Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/featurephilia/story/8-tips-for-parents-to-handle-challenging-behaviour-in-children-1774273-2021-03-01
9 things children learn while playing and why it is important to them
As we see that play is an imperative part of a child\’s development so utmost importance should be paved during the developmental years of the child. In today\’s scenarios where physical interaction is limited due to Covid-19 restrictions, parents should utilise every minuscule opportunity to have interactive pretend to play with the child. Technical usage like video chatting with family and friends should be used to make the child interactive and vocal. Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/featurephilia/story/9-things-children-learn-while-playing-and-why-it-is-important-to-them-1770318-2021-02-18
Expert Views: India Unveils Budget In Wake Of COVID-19 Slump, Proposes Doubling Healthcare Spending
Unveiling an annual budget on Monday aimed at reviving an economy that plunged into deepest recorded slump amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed doubling healthcare spending to 2.2 trillion Indian rupees ($30.20 billion). The government will launch a new federal health scheme with an outlay of around 641 billion Indian rupees ($8.80 billion) over the next six years, she told parliament kicking off her budget speech. India, which has the world\’s second highest coronavirus caseload after the
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