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Critical Period and Domains of Development

Critical Period and Domains of Developemnt     Domains of Development Physical and motor, socio-emotional, cognitive, linguistic and literacy, as well as creative art and aesthetic appreciation—these are the five crucial areas in a child's development. These five categories are indicators of a child's capacity for learning achievement that overlap and are linked. They are skills youngsters are acquiring simultaneously rather than chronological milestones. The domains also give preschool programs a mechanism to direct their curriculum toward age-appropriate growth and readiness for school. Activities for Physical and Motor Development             Preschoolers should have ample chances on a regular basis to engage in engaging outdoor play activities that build their larger muscles, such as catching, running, jumping, skipping, balancing, etc. In addition to time and opportunities for outdoor play, a preschool's daily...
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Critical Period and Neuroplasticity

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    Neuroplasticity and Critical Period Development   Critical Period        The brain has a certain time window when it is remarkably good at learning new things, especially languages. This window of time is referred to as the "critical period." The significance of critical period are mentioned below - -           Compared to the other periods of life, the first six years of children’s life are very important -           It symbolises fixed and crucial period of early development -           It is a period of rapid growth and development in all domains. -           Brain plasticity is maximal at specific time windows. -           During this early development which is known as critical periods (CPs). ...
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Looking for Light of Hope – An experience

                      It was 19th April 2023, a day on which a Hearing Screening Camp was organised at Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (Deemed University) – Faculty of Disability Management and Special Education (FDMSE) Coimbatore campus. This article narrates my heartfelt memories which are unforgettable.........           The arrangements were done and we were waiting to start the evaluation process. Soon the children along with parents started coming for the hearing screening evaluation. We all were busy as crowd started increasing. After finishing initial process of registration and case history, one young boy Mohan (hypothetical name) with her mother came to me for Otoscopic evaluation. Mohan was a case of hyperactivity and mild intellectual disability. He said “Vanakkam” and sat in front of me. I too greeted him “Vanakkam”. Being a small boy of ...
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Understanding Sensory Disability - Hearing Impairment Part - 3 Teaching Strategies

                Understanding Sensory Disability – Hearing Impairment Part - 3                                              Teaching Strategies to be followed               Deafness impacts language learning which in turn restricts the interactions with others. Children born with profound hearing loss like other typical normal hearing children observe and try to imitate adults for language acquisition.   However, this process   remains a challenge as majority of children with hearing impairment who are born to hearing parents who use oral language and children with hearing impairment finds it harder to imitate it.             ...
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Understanding Sensory Impairment Part 2

  Causes if Hearing Impairment a)      Prenatal- ·          Rubella infection or other infections during first three months of pregnancy ·          Family history of childhood deafness ·          Consanguineous marriages ·          Rh incompatibility ·          Very poor nutritional condition of the expectant mother ·          Excessive alcohol or nicotine intake ·          Intake of antibiotics or any other ototoxic drugs ·          Excessive exposure to X-rays b)     Perinatal causes ·          Premature or instrumental delivery ·       ...
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  Understanding Sensory Disability – Hearing Impairment          Hearing is precious and at the same time very fragile. It is very important to preserve this sensory organ to lead a normal life. Hearing loss affects all ages including infants and children, genders, races and ethnicities. Meaning of Hearing Impairment •        Reduction in one’s sensitivity of hearing is referred as hearing impairment •        It leads to difficulty to understand, follow or participate in conversations.               According to Persons with Disabilities Act (PwD Act, 1995)         “A person shall be deemed to be hearing disabled, if she/he has a hearing loss of 60 decibels or more in the better ear in the conversational range of frequencies”.            The definition given in "The Right to Person with Disa...
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