A comprehensive assessment of a child’s disability or a mental health includes the following:
- A discussion with parents addressing a child’s developmental history, temperament,relationships with friends and family, medical history, interests, abilities, and any prior treatment.It is important to get a picture of the child’s current situation, for example:has he or she changed schools recently, has there been an illness in the family, or a change with an impact on the child’s daily life.
- An interaction with the child about his or her experiences, as well as testing and behavioral observations, if needed.
- Information gathering from parents, such as standardized tests, reports on behavior,capabilities, and difficulties.
- Assessment results may suggest that a child’s behavior is related to changes or stresses at home or school; or is the result of a disorder for which treatment would be recommended.
- Treatment recommendations may include:
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- Psychotherapy (“talk therapy”) – There are many different approaches to psychotherapy, including structured psychotherapies directed at specific conditions and Effective psychotherapy. Disability is not a burden, so we work with the children on the terms to make them understand the same.Psychotherapy for children always includes: Measures of progress (e.g.,rating scales,improvements on an individual child) that are tracked over time.
- Physiotherapy – It helps with the development, rehabilitation, and improvement of movement skills and performance. Physiotherapists may work on gross motor skills such as sitting, standing, and walking, as well as improvement in flexibility, strength, and endurance. Physiotherapy is often used in conjunction with other therapies, such as occupational therapy or speech-language pathology.
- Occupational therapy – This therapy treatment focuses on helping these children with a physical, sensory, or cognitive disability to be as independent as possible in all areas of their lives. It can help kids with various needs improve their cognitive, physical, sensory, and motor skills and enhance their self-esteem and sense of accomplishment.
- Vocational therapy – Specialised vocational guidance services for disabled persons requiring aid in choosing or changing their occupations.
- Family counseling-Including parents and other members of the family in treatment can help families understand how a child’s individual challenges may affect relationships with parents and siblings and vice versa.
- Support for parents – We provide support by councelling for parents: The therapist also coaches parents on how to deal with schools or daily activity of a child. Individual sessions with parents on the development of the growth of the child and informing them way or method for supporting a child and managing difficult behavior in a positive way.