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Music therapy: Experts on harnessing the power of notes and lyrics to make lives better

March 03, 2023 11:50 am

“There are numerous neurotransmitters in the brain that secrete hormones because of outside stimulus. When a person is stressed, cortisol and adrenal are produced by the brain. But on the other hand, music stimulates ‘happy hormones’ called dopamine in the brain, which makes a person feel joyful," said Jyoti Sharma, a psychologist

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Princess Beatrice opens up about living with dyslexia: Know all about the learning disorder

August 23, 2021 2:13 pm

“As an older person looking back, it definitely has allowed me to look at things in a new way and come up with solutions,” Princess Beatrice, who is pregnant with her first child, said

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Why doctors recommend chromosome testing to identify rare chromosomal abnormalities

March 08, 2021 9:41 pm

Women should get embryos screened after consulting the doctor if all other causes of pregnancy loss have been ruled out, said Dr Karishma Dafle, Nova IVF Fertility, Pune

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The role of occupational therapy for children with learning disabilities

January 15, 2021 7:17 pm

Occupational therapy helps individuals optimise their performances in meaningful activities. For children, this would comprise school, play, and social interaction with friends

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How to support children with learning disabilities amid the COVID-19 pandemic

June 23, 2020 9:52 am

Give your children the emotional and moral support they need during this time, especially as they navigate the new territories of virtual learning.

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'Living with disability means I need a hand, even in these times of social distancing'

June 10, 2020 6:33 pm

In the initial phases of the lockdown, a lot of my peers from the community faced problems in availing permissions for the caretakers’ access, this is still a concern.

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Antarchakshu 2017 to focus on autism, learning disabilities

September 15, 2017 8:07 am

Aiming to sensitise people, ‘Antarchakshu — The Eye Within’, an annual event organised by the Xavier’s Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged (XRCVC), St Xavier’s College, will focus on autism and learning disabilities this year.

Slow learners: Conference to find solutions, stop dropouts

October 14, 2015 12:06 am

The aim of the conference is to spread awareness about the best practices being followed globally on learning disabilities.

Musical training may change your brain!

November 13, 2013 1:16 pm

Study found that the age at which musical training begins affects brain anatomy as an adult.

Children with learning disabilities should not be sent to special schools

November 07, 2013 12:21 am

'Kids with learning disabilities should always be admitted to normal schools',therapist.

9 men killed in Chennai construction site had left Assam to build a better life

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Nine young men from the Dimasa tribe, working at a construction site in Tamil Nadu, were killed when a concrete arch they were working on collapsed. The brothers Provit and Sorbojit Thaosen were among the victims, along with four others from their village. The incident highlights the lack of employment opportunities and low wages that force many from their villages to work as migrant workers.

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