Benefits of Therapy at Early Intervention & Intellectual Disability

Speech Therapy

Speech therapy is the assessment and treatment of communication problems and speech disorders. Speech therapy techniques are used to improve communication. These include articulation therapy, language intervention activities, and others depending on the type of speech or language disorder

Speech therapy has many benefits for children, including:

1. Improving communication, so they will be able to express thoughts and feelings
2. Enabling them to speak so that others will understand what they are saying
3. Preparing them for school so that they can keep up with other children in learning, Improves vocal quality
4. Increases self-esteem and independence.

Occupational Therapy

Sometimes children who have a disability or illness find it difficult to do everyday tasks. Occupational Therapy (OT) is mainly for children who need help learning routine skills that require motor coordination, balance, and movement. While the goal of OT is to help children adapt and gain independence, it also helps them become more confident in their skills and abilities.

An occupational therapist will also train parents to practice skills in various settings, as it gives children plenty of opportunities to master skills better. These skills include tasks like writing, using scissors, tying shoes, and using utensils. OT is commonly used in children’s special education programs.

For adults recovering from an accident or stroke, OT may indeed include work-related skills. But for children, whose “occupation” is school and play, therapy focuses more sharply on developmental milestones and skills required for the playground and academic activities.

Occupational therapy can be an effective way to help kids with disabilities performs meaningful activities that enhance their lives. If your child needs assistance developing, regaining, or maintaining the skills needed to carry out day-to-day tasks, they may benefit from this form of therapy.

Physiotherapy

Children may benefit from physiotherapy treatment for the following reasons:

• Assistance for children who have difficulty with motor skills such as ball skills, hopping, or jumping.
• Babies or children with typical movements such as toe-walking or sitting.
• Children who have disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy can access physical therapy.
• Childhood chronic pain or arthritis can be treated.
• If your child has experienced a trauma or injury, physiotherapy is an important factor in recovery.
• Children with other physical conditions and disabilities not listed above may benefit from physiotherapy treatment. Speak with your physiotherapist about your child’s requirements.

The ultimate goal of this type of treatment is to boost mobility and function so that the person can end up being more independent and participate more in his/her neighbourhoods.

Healing workouts and therapy assistance decrease pain, promote muscle elasticity, lower swelling in the joints, and increase movement. For those with developmental special needs, balance difficulties, and digitally enhanced response and coordination, video games can help improve gross and great motor function and vasomotor skills. Aside from the physical benefits of this kind of therapy, these sharpened skills assist increase confidence and feelings of self-worth.

Early Intervention

When addressing any issue, educators must do so early. The same is true for special learning needs in students. Early intervention is a series of skills designed to offer support to children/students with different special needs at the earliest possible opportunity.

Intervention in education is an ongoing process, and teachers/special educators/therapists are always looking to identify potential issues and ensure that the special needs children/adults are learning well. The most important thing is improving classroom/learning environment to provide a better learning experience for the special needs children.

What to Watch

Signs of learning disabilities and special needs can manifest in a variety of ways, affecting physical skills, social skills, communication, problem-solving, and cognition, as well as self-help activities like dressing oneself. Specific, noticeable difficulties in any of these areas could signify more substantial issues.

Special Needs Children learn fastest during their first three years, and crucial development continues to occur during the early grades of school. By having their special needs recognized earlier, children can receive the accommodations to learn at their best. Intervention is & more likely to be effective when it is provided earlier in life.

Our main goal is to take care of Individual children’s IQ levels and train them in Main stream Education and also by developing their skill levels we can find out their individual talents so that we can focus and showcase their extraordinary performance to the outer world.