CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC
At the Child Guidance Clinic in our hospital, we deal with Neuro development or Childhood Disorders.
WE TREAT:
- Intellectual disability / Mental Retardation
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Conduct Disorder
- Specific Learning Disability
- Anxiety Disorders
- Emotional/Behavioral Issues
- Low Self-Esteem
- Sexual, Physical or Emotional Abuse
- Delinquency Issues
- Depression
Our team at the Child Guidance Clinic consists of:
- A Psychologist who carries out detailed psychological assessment of the child and teaches the child remedial measures wherever appropriate.
- A Psychiatrist to carry out further assessment of the child and formulate a treatment plan, including prescription of medicines, if required.
- A Pediatrician to carry out a detailed physical examination of the child to rule out any physical co-morbidity.
- Sepecail Educators :- carry out intervention and remediation
Testing and therapy for:
- Neuropsychology and psychometric testing for various adult and childhood disorders like attention deficits and hyperactivity, autism spectrum disorders, social skills, mood disorders, anxiety disorders and parental counseling.
- Speech Therapy services are provided for fluency problems, delayed speech and language like in autism, hearing impairment, cleft lip and palate, voice disorders, slurred speech and swallowing disorders.
- Occupational and Sensory Integration Therapy for delayed gross and fine motor skills, muscle tone abnormalities, motor planning issues, activities of daily living, sensory issues and visuomotor integration.
- Special Education and remedial teaching for learning difficulties, ADHD, Autism and scholastic backwardness, Also IEP plans in a close association with school counselors are made
- Sensory Integration Therapy: This form of therapy helps children with sensory dysfunction especially those that don’t like brushing teeth, cutting nails, getting a hair cut, hyperactive, fidgety kids or those with short attention span or autistic and pervasive developmental disorder kids.