Urgent need for early intervention in a child with special needs

Early intervention is an umbrella term for a number of specialized therapies that will go a long way in helping your child overcome some challenges he/she maybe facing during the early years of development.

Many developmental delays cannot be reversed, but early intervention has proven to be very effective in helping your child succeed in both school and home, despite being born with developmental challenges. You as a parent form an integral part of the team of therapists that constitute this circle of support for your child. The therapists that constitute an early intervention team together ensure your child is able to engage with his/her surroundings effectively, and try to achieve goals to improve his/her quality of life. The success of early intervention is ensured through coordinated team work among all the therapists involved and the family.

Some of the questions addressed in this video are:

What is Early Intervention and why is it important?

How do I as a parent know my child needs Early Intervention?

What role can anaganwadi workers play to detect high risk children?

Are MRI and CT scans really needed? How frequently should they be repeated?

What is next after Early Intervention?

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वीडियो में सम्भोधित किये गए कुछ सवाल

शुरुवाती चिकित्सा क्या है और यह महत्वपूर्ण क्यों है?

माता पिता ये कैसे समझें की उनके बच्चे को शुरुवाती चिकित्सा की ज़रुरत है ?

आंगनवाड़ी कार्यकर्ता हाई रिस्क बच्चों का पता लगाने में क्या भूमिका निभा सकते हैं?

क्या MRI अथवा CT स्कैन ज़रूरी है? इन्हे कितनी बार दोहराना चाहिए?

शुरुवाती चिकित्सा के पूरा होने के तुरंत बाद क्या कदम उठाया जाना चाहिए ?

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Key Takeaways from the video
• Missing Developmental Milestones = Red Flags = Seek Help!
• Early Intervention = Better Outcome
• Look at everyday opportunities of interacting with the child like eating, reading, walking in the park, pretend-play, etc. and have fun!
• MRI/CT≠ Management; MRI/CT is not always required.

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वीडियो का सारांश
• विकास के मिस्ड माइलस्टोन = लाल झंडे की पहचान = सहायता प्राप्त करें!
• शुरुवाती चिकित्सा = बेहतर परिणाम
• बच्चे को खाने, पढ़ने, पार्क में घूमना, बहाना-खेलना आदि जैसी रोज़मर्रा के अवसरों पर उनके साथ मज़े लेकर शामिल हों I
• MRI अथवा CT स्कैन प्रबंधन के साधन नहीं हैI MRI अथवा CT स्कैन हमेशा ज़रूरी नहीं हैI

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management.

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Watch Dr. Vibha Krishnamurthy speak about the importance of early intervention. The earlier you approach it the more effective the therapy.