KCNQ2 mutation
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Recently, I have enrolled Little Miss in fitness classes. She has to attend the classes three times a week. The first day I was quite apprehensive because it had been a long time since she had done any exercise. First session was indeed tough for her; she was quite uncooperative at first but slowly started…
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Last week I went shopping for my Little Miss; she needed ethnic dress for celebration at school. I bought a lovely little cotton kurta and trousers for her. And her smile of approval on seeing the suit told me that she liked it too. There were so many choices of suits for her that I…
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Finding the right therapist is pivotal to the growth and development of special needs children.
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With the advent of Rakshabandhan, my favourite part of the year has begun. There will be back to back festivals and I love this. The busy marketplace, different types of dresses, colourful items related to each festival, the delectable food items, and most importantly, happy faces in the market. Little Miss’s school also celebrates the…
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A few days ago, we had our first ever parent teacher meeting at the school. We were there to discuss the progress shown by my Little Miss and the challenges faced at school along with the plan for next month. First two weeks were particularly difficult for her as she was not used to having…
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Mango season is almost over. And with that starts my daily headache of thinking and preparing evening snacks everyday for Little Miss. Mango is her favourite food; it’s not just a fruit for her, it’s a complete meal if you allow her. She can eat mangoes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. And that makes mangoes…
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A recent experience had me thinking about the way the world treats those who are different. Little Miss and I usually take a cab to her school and back. I have the cab driver pull up inside the building because Little Miss is still not able to get on or off cars as fast as others. With…
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“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” – Scott Hamilton Last few days have been a little difficult for my Little Miss. The rains and humidity usually bring about a bout of cold and flu with it so we had a tough time early this week. Cold brings about a level of…
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“Small daily improvements over time lead to stunning results.” – Robin Sharma Every day brings with it something different for us. Some days we see Little Miss accomplish something new; on other days she struggles with things she has already done. Almost each day brings with it a new experience for us. All through last week,…