Rosalin Child Development Centre | Occupation Treatment in Lucknow

Occupational therapy plays an important role in neurological recovery after any neurological deficits arise due to congenital anomalies in brain functioning, or acquired injury to the brain at any stage of life. There are lot many theories & postulates regarding neurological recovery after neurological insult.  The brain has a great capacity to modify or rewire itself desirably. Many scholars have advocated the potential of neuroplasticity in the brain.  The Hibbian theory of learning also known as Hebb’s rule or Cell assembling theory gives the  neurological & psychological basis for new learning. According to the theory, neurons fire together and wire together. It means the firing of neuron A evokes action potential in neuron B leading to a stronger learning pattern.  However neurons A & neuron B fire simultaneously and then build stronger connections of older learning which ultimately changes in habituation or habitual pattern. Motor recovery after ne...

The red flag signs are an early indicator of any neurodevelopmental issues present in children. The teacher, parents and/or the Occupational Therapist can identify these red flag signs. We can identify red flag signs as early as possible by observing children’s behaviour in school or any study environment. Early identification of red flag signs helps in early diagnosis & early intervention of particular symptoms. It creates conscious awareness among teachers & parents & motivates them for prevention. A multidisciplinary treatment approach (MDT) is important to deal with such type of issues present in children.  Following are the red flag signs present in school-going kids: 1. The child does not sit in the classroom 2. Poor interaction with other kids 3. Poor communication with teachers, kids & other helping staff 4. Self-engaged behavior 5. Poor joint attention i.e. unable to give attention in group activities 6. Narrow area of interest i.e. child ...

  The foundation of the occupational functioning model (OFM) is based on self-efficacy & self-esteem. Self-efficacy refers to the perceived ability to accomplish own tasks related to life roles. Whereas self-esteem refers to one’s own value & worth. Due to any developmental disability or acquired disability in adulthood, affects our self-esteem & self-efficacy in different ways. Evaluation of both areas is crucial for occupational therapy practice. In the case of developmental disability children have difficulty in the development of self-worth, which leads to difficulty in occupational performance. In this phase of development, infants don’t get sensory stimulation in a normal way due to underlying medical & neuropsychiatric conditions. That affects the development of motor & cognitive behaviour of infants. In the case of adolescence & adulthood disability may be progressive or self-limiting.  In this phase, an individual has already achieved some kin...

How does an occupational therapist know what to do when any paediatric case refers to an Occupational therapist? Firstly, occupational therapists have knowledge about the medical condition of the child, which hampers the occupational performance of the child. Occupational performance refers to role of kids in family and society as an individual. Each and every diagnosis has specific signs & symptoms which are assessed by an occupational therapy Performa. Special findings & test reports are also mentioned in occupational therapy assessment which is helpful in communication with other professionals in the rehabilitation team. Furthermore, the occupational therapist also has knowledge of the effectiveness of specific treatment protocols by evidence-based practice. Secondly, to get optimal outcomes of occupational therapy intervention, we have to ensure therapy type, doses, repetitions & session duration. Guidance & supervision of parents or care givers are also important...