Why And How I Taught Reading To My Daughter With Down...
 For the longest time I remember, I have never said ‘No’ to a book that my son had asked to buy. I had introduced him to books way...
Special Reads For Special Needs: Our Reading Workshops And All That...
If you've been brought up with love for reading, you'd know how much it hurts when your child struggles with a book. When it is hard for them...
Teaching Reading To Your Child With Down Syndrome
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Finally got down to making the book for Aarshia. Tried to make use of the available resources that I had at home. Old sheets, pictures, fevistick, red marker and...
Everything You Want To Know About ‘Down Syndrome’
'Take it easy...its just an Extra Chromosome!!'
I had a big smile, when I read this quote.
Isn't it brilliant ? So simple yet so effective. So informative yet so...
This Is How We Learnt To Teach Reading To Children With...
Learning is eternal, it never gets over! This learning becomes more of a need than a desire when you have children who look up to you for answers...
Putting Your Special Needs Child In A Mainstream School In India
Getting through to a school of their choice still remains one of the most dreaded milestone for all the parents in India. And, if it is a child...
Resources To Start Teaching ‘READING’ To Children With Special Needs
 Starting a project with my daughter 'Aarshia' on reading sentences. Now that she can recognise, read and write alphabets, knows phonic sounds ( not entirely though), I think...
How To Teach Children With Down Syndrome: A Presentation For Teachers
When I was called to make a presentation in Aarshia's school last year, I didn't know what would constitute a good presentation? Should I try to reach out...
Adapting And Modifying An English Lesson For Special Needs
The first and most essential adaptation is determining what information is most critical for students to learn and adjusting the instructional emphasis of the program. Apart from this,...
9 Quick Tips For Creating Personal Books For Children With Special...
Let me start with a quote that I have straight away lifted from Natalie Hale of special reads. I love this quote, and this pretty much sums up...
How To Teach ‘The Calender’ To Your Child With Down Syndrome
The summer vacations are finally on and oh boy..Is mama happy? Yes, she is elated...because now, she doesn't need to have her morning cuppa running around the house....
10 Great Movies To Watch With Your Special Needs Children
Who doesn't like movies? Movies make us forget the troubles and help us indulge into the dreamland, where there are picturesque castles, flying animals, and talking birds! Oh how...