Childhood Disorders

Developmental Disabilities

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is a disorder of muscle control which results from some damage to part of the brain. The term…

Down’s Syndrome

Down’s Syndrome

Down syndrome is a genetic condition in which the child inherits all or part of an extra 21st chromosome. Children with…

Developmental Delay

Developmental Delay

Children reach developmental milestones at their own pace. Minor, temporary delays are usually no cause for alarm, but an ongoing…

Intellectual Disability

Intellectual Disability

Intellectual disability is a condition of limited mental ability in which the individual, (1) has a low IQ, usually below…

Specific Learning Disability

Dysgraphia (Impairment in Writing)

Dysgraphia (Impairment in Writing)

Dysgraphia is a specific learning disability that affects written expression. Dysgraphia can appear as difficulties with spelling, poor handwriting and trouble…

Dyscalculia (Impairment in Arithmetic)

Dyscalculia (Impairment in Arithmetic)

Dyscalculia is a specific learning disability characterised by difficulty in acquiring arithmetical skills. Dyscalculic learners may have difficulty understanding simple…

Dyslexia (Impairment in Reading)

Dyslexia (Impairment in Reading)

Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent…

Attention Deficit And Related Disorders

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by difficulties that interfere with effective task-oriented behavior in children—particularly impulsivity, excessive or exaggerated motor activity such as aimless or haphazard running or fidgeting, and difficulties in sustaining attention. They are highly distractible and often…

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

Children with ADD have all the similar Difficulties like ADHD, except that they are not hyperactive. They have tendencies of showing Anger, impulsivity, excitability, forgetfulness & Low- concentration. This disorder is sometimes accompanied with Depression & Learning disability. Worried that…

Behaviour Problems

Childhood Depression

Childhood Depression

Depression is an episodic, recurring disorder characterized by persistent and pervasive sadness or unhappiness, loss of enjoyment of everyday activities, irritability, and associated symptoms such as negative thinking, lack of…

Conduct Disorder

Conduct Disorder

Conduct disorder refers to age-inappropriate actions and attitudes that violate family expectations, society’s norms, and the personal or property rights of others. Children with conduct problems show a wide range…

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Oppositional defiant disorder is a behavioral disorder of childhood characterized by recurrent disobedient, negativistic, or hostile behavior toward authority figures that is more pronounced than usually seen in children of…

Anxiety Related Disorders

Separation Anxiety Disorder

Separation Anxiety Disorder

Is a disorder where a child suffers from extreme worries of getting apart from their loved family members or their loved places they are emotionally attached to. Worried that your child might have SAD: Does your child get frightened and…

Phobic Anxiety

Phobic Anxiety

Fears are common in childhood and often go away. A phobia is diagnosed if the fear persists for at least six months and interferes with a child’s daily routine, such as refusing to play outdoors for fear of encountering a…

Sibling Rivalry

Sibling Rivalry

Arguments between siblings are one of the ways children learn how to be fair, to respect others and to resolve differences. Learning how to argue fairly without hurting anyone is a skill that will help them in future relationships. A…

Social Anxiety Disorder

Social Anxiety Disorder

Social anxiety disorder, or social phobia, is characterized by an intense fear of social and performance situations and activities. This can significantly impair the child’s school performance and attendance, as well as the ability to socialize with peers and develop…

Elimination Disorders

Encopresis

Encopresis

Encopresis is repeated defecation in inappropriate places (clothing, floor, etc.) that occurs after the age of 4 and is not due to a substance (e.g., a laxative) or to a…

Bed Wetting/Enuresis

Bed Wetting/Enuresis

Enuresis refers to repeated involuntary urination in inappropriate places (clothing, flor, etc.) that occurs after the chronological age when continence is expected (generally 5 years old) and that is not…

Other Childhood Problems

Obesity

Obesity

Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. Children who are obese are above the normal…

Stammering

Stammering

Stammering – also known as stuttering or childhood-onset fluency disorder- is a speech disorder that involves frequent and significant problems…

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) consists of a group of disorders with an onset typically occurring during the preschool years and…

Psychotic Problems

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. The exact cause of schizophrenia is not fully understood, but it is believed…