Jewel Autism Centre

Your baby began exploring his world during his first 6 months. But he’s not done exploring—he’s just getting started! Now his explorations become more intentional as his growing language, thinking, and physical skills allow him to do more than he could before. What does this mean? More opportunities for play, making connections, and learning! Read about what happens—and how you can support his development. Repetition, Repetition—and More Repetition! While repeating actions over and over again is not necessarily thrilling for parents, babies at this age love it! Repetition helps babies learn new skills. Repeating an activity also helps babies understand cause and effect, the idea that a specific action leads to a specific response. Toys to explore: ·          Toys that encourage repetition like rattles, musical instruments, busy-boxes, blocks Helping your baby play and learn : ·          Give your baby a chance to figure out how a toy works. Let her discover that if s

Patau Syndrome Patau Syndrome or Trisomy 13 is a chromosomal disorder. It happen when a baby’s cells have three copies of chromosome 13, rather than the usual 2. Most unborn babies with trisomy 13 are miscarried or stillborn. This type of baby mostly dies in first month of life. Only ten per cent of babies live up to one year. Symptoms of patau’s syndrome (baby after birth)   ·         Low birth weight ·         Eye defects ·         Brain & heart problems ·         Abnormal hands and feet ·         Difficulties with feeding and breathing ·         Intellectual disability in severe. Role of OT: ·         Activities of daily living ·         Physical with motor activity ·         Psychological(emotions, feeling, self needs) ·          Fine motor skills ·         Gross motor skills ·         Oro motor skills.

It is an abnormality in the heart that develops before birth. Down syndrome It is a genetic disorder, which affects the 21 st pair of the chromosome, causing developmental and intellectual delays. Symptoms may include: ·          Congenital heart disease ·          Delayed development ·          Difficulty in thinking and understanding. Ventricular septal defect It is a heart defect due to an abnormal connection between the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles). Symptoms may include: ·          Heart murmur ·          Shortness of breath ·          Fatigue ·          Rare Turner syndrome A chromosomal disorder in which a female is born with only one X chromosome Symptoms may include: ·          Congenital heart disease ·          Recurrent ear infections ·          Widely spaced nipples ·          Rare DiGeorge syndrome A disorder caused by a defect in chromosome 22. Symptoms may include: ·          Congenital h