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Key Takeaways:

  1. The 6 F-words—Function, Family, Fitness, Fun, Friends, and Future—offer a holistic framework for supporting a child’s development, especially with disabilities.
  2. Each “F” highlights an essential area that contributes to the well-being and growth of children with disabilities.
  3. Function focuses on practical abilities and how a child interacts with their environment.
  4. Family, Friends, and Fun emphasize social and emotional support, crucial for a child’s happiness and confidence.
  5. Fitness and Future encourage health and long-term planning, helping children and families envision meaningful goals and quality of life.

The video is made by Ummeed Child Development Center, Mumbai.

This is one video that might change the way you think about child development in the context of childhood disability. In addition to a different way of seeing, this video also offers you a holistic base and framework to apply to your child’s development.

The 6 F-words: Function, Family, Fitness, Fun, Friends, and Future are important focus areas for a child’s development. Dr. Vibha Krishnamurthy talks about each of these factors in the context of childhood disability and breaks down the importance of each area in the life of a child with a disability and their family.
She hopes to encourage families of children with disabilities as well as professionals to apply these concepts in their engagement and work with children with disabilities and their families.

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Dr. Vibha Krishnamurthy is Executive Director and Founder at Ummeed Child Development Center.

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If you have questions about Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, or other intellectual disabilities, or have concerns about developmental delays in a child, the Nayi Disha team is here to help. For any questions or queries, please contact our FREE Helpline at 844-844-8996. You can call or what’s app us. Our counselors speak different languages including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, and Bengali. 

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this article is for information purposes only.

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