Shailendra Kumar

Seeing your child suddenly become unresponsive, stiffen or start jerking can be extremely frightening. When this happens with a fever, it may be a febrile seizure, sometimes called a febrile convulsion or fever fit. Febrile seizures occur in young children with a raised temperature and can look alarming, but they are usually brief and unlikely … Read more

A seizure does not always involve falling or strong jerking movements. Your child may instead stare blankly, stop responding, make repetitive movements, stiffen, experience brief jerking or suddenly lose muscle tone. What you notice depends on the type of seizure, where it begins and how the seizure activity spreads. Not every unusual movement or change … Read more

Seeing your child have a seizure can be frightening, especially if you do not know why it happened or whether it may happen again. Having one seizure does not necessarily mean that your child has epilepsy. Epilepsy is a neurological condition in which a person has an enduring tendency to have epileptic seizures. Seizures can … Read more

If you have concerns about how your child is talking, moving, learning, playing or interacting, you may wonder whether a developmental assessment will really help. It is understandable to feel unsure about an assessment when you do not know what will happen afterwards. A developmental assessment can do more than investigate whether a developmental condition … Read more

If your child is taking longer to develop certain skills, you may wonder whether they have a developmental delay, autism or a combination of developmental needs. This can be difficult to understand because speech, play, communication and social differences can occur in more than one developmental condition. Developmental delay and autism are not the same, … Read more

If your child has been referred for a developmental assessment, you may wonder whether you will receive a diagnosis. The assessment looks at how your child communicates, learns, moves, plays, interacts and manages everyday activities, helping identify areas where they may need support. A developmental assessment may identify global developmental delay when a young child … Read more

If your child has been referred for a developmental assessment, you may wonder what to expect. A developmental assessment usually combines discussion, observation and age-appropriate activities, and may also include structured developmental tools where appropriate. The clinician looks at how your child communicates, moves, learns, plays and manages everyday activities. You may be asked about … Read more

It is natural to wonder whether your child is developing as expected, especially if they use fewer words, find play difficult, struggle with everyday tasks or need more help than other children of a similar age. Children develop at different rates, so a difference in one area does not necessarily mean that your child has … Read more

If your child has been referred for an autism assessment, you may feel unsure about what will happen or what the specialists will be looking for. The assessment is designed to understand your child’s development, social communication, behaviour, strengths and everyday needs rather than judge them from one particular behaviour or one appointment. Your child’s … Read more

If you have noticed ongoing differences in the way your child communicates, interacts, plays, responds to change or experiences everyday situations, you may wonder whether an autism assessment could be helpful. Autism can present in many different ways, and no single behaviour, such as eye contact, speech delay or not responding to their name, can … Read more