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PANS and PANDAS: What Indian Parents Are Missing

What PANS and PANDAS look like in Indian children, why these conditions are often missed and how to get the right asses…

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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Visual Impairment With Other Needs: A Parent Guide

A guide for Indian parents whose child has visual impairment alongside other developmental needs, covering assessments,…

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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Intellectual Disability: The Gentle Parent Guide

A calm, respectful parent guide to intellectual disability in Indian children, covering assessment, school choices, lif…

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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Rett Syndrome: Early Signs and Indian Support

A gentle guide to Rett syndrome for Indian parents, covering the early signs, how the diagnosis is reached and what the…

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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Fragile X Syndrome: The Full Parent Picture

A complete parent picture of Fragile X syndrome in India, including how it is diagnosed, what daily life can look like …

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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FASD: Recognising and Supporting Affected Children

What Indian parents and adoptive families need to know about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, how it is recognised, wha…

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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Childhood Epilepsy: What Indian Parents Need to Know

A grounded guide for Indian parents on childhood epilepsy, including types, what triggers seizures, school disclosure a…

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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Down Syndrome: Early Support for Indian Families

How Indian families can build early support around a child with Down syndrome, from medical follow-ups to feeding, comm…

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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Cerebral Palsy in Indian Children: A Parent Overview

A clear parent overview of cerebral palsy in Indian children, covering signs, types, the therapies that help and how to…

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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How to Share a Diagnosis With Extended Family

Practical ways for Indian parents to share a child diagnosis with extended family, what to say, what to skip, and how t…

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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Clinical Diagnosis vs Educational Label Explained

What the difference is between a clinical diagnosis and a school educational label in India, why both can matter and ho…

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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Questions to Ask the Assessor After the Report

Useful, calm questions Indian parents can ask the assessor after a child report arrives, to understand findings and tur…

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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Preparing Yourself Emotionally Before an Evaluation

How Indian parents can prepare emotionally before a child evaluation, naming the fear, deciding who to bring, and prote…

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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Preparing Your Child for a Developmental Evaluation

Gentle ways to prepare your child for a developmental evaluation in India, what to say at their age, what to bring and …

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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Living With the Wait Between Assessments

How Indian parents can hold the long wait between assessments, what to do in that gap, what to avoid and how to keep yo…

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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The Real Cost of Child Assessments in India

A frank breakdown of what child assessments cost in India, from screenings to multidisciplinary reports, including hidd…

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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Private vs Government Hospital Assessments in India

A balanced look at private and government hospital child assessments in India, comparing cost, wait times, depth of rep…

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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What Is a Multidisciplinary Evaluation for Children

A clear guide to multidisciplinary child evaluations in India, who is on the team, how the sessions are sequenced and h…

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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What ADOS, M-CHAT and CARS Actually Measure

A simple explainer for Indian parents on ADOS, M-CHAT and CARS, what each tool measures, where it fits in autism assess…

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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How to Read a Developmental Assessment Report

A plain-language guide for Indian parents on reading a developmental assessment report, decoding scores, understanding …

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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Signs You May Need a Second Opinion on a Diagnosis

When and how to seek a second opinion on a child diagnosis in India, including signs the first opinion may be incomplet…

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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ADHD Evaluation in India Step by Step

A step-by-step look at ADHD evaluation in India, including rating scales, teacher input, ruling out other causes and ho…

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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How to Choose a Developmental Paediatrician in India

A calm parent guide to choosing a developmental paediatrician in India, covering credentials, hospital settings, fees, …

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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What to Expect From a Developmental Paediatrician Visit

What actually happens at a developmental paediatrician visit in India, how to prepare your child, what gets asked and h…

May 29, 2026 5 min read
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