When a child is identified with a developmental delay, parents are often directed to a single specialist a speech therapist, an occupational therapist, or a psychologist. But developmental delays rarely affect just one area. A child struggling with speech in most cases may also need support with motor skills, attention, or social interaction and Social […]
“A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms” Childhood as we imagine is seen as a sequence of milestones with the very firsts of everything ,first words, first steps, first friendships, first expressions, first adventures yet ever so often as we see reality unfolds rarely in identical […]
In our society, we often see mothers dedicating their entire lives to their children. Right from an early age, women are taught that caring for the household, family, and child is a natural maternal instinct and responsibility. Even today, despite increasing empowerment and independence, women are still expected to manage home, work, and caregiving together. […]
When parents think about school readiness, they often focus on academic abilities such as recognizing letters, counting numbers, or knowing colours and shapes. However, school is a place where a child learns much more than academics. For many children, going to school is the first major transition away from home. Until then, the child is surrounded by familiar […]
Picture this: Your 4-year-old hurls a toy across the room and screams “NO!” at bedtime. Your heart races, and you’re this close to yelling back. We’ve all been there, right? Tantrums, backtalk, and sibling squabbles aren’t personal attacks, they’re signals from a flooded little brain crying for connection and some help. The New Horizons Developmental […]
The development of speech and languageis an essential component of early childhood development for all children. In most cases, children begin to use words like mama and dada around 1 year. By the age of two, they are able to use simple sentences. Some children may have trouble speaking as compared to other peers or […]
At New Horizons Child Development Centre (NHCDC), we understand that noticing motor delays in children can feel worrying for parents and caregivers. Rest assured, many children experience delays in motor skills and make meaningful progress with timely, supportive care. Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based guidance rooted in integrity, teamwork, and excellence. […]
Parents often come to us at New Horizons Child Development Centre feeling anxious when their little one isn’t talking at all as much as peers, struggles to pronounce words clearly, or repeats phrases endlessly without real meaning. As a leading child development centre with more than two decades in developmental pediatrics, we’ve supported thousands of […]
As a Child development centre with over 20 years of experience in developmental pediatrics, We’ve observed that behavioural challenges in children such as tantrums, hyperactivity, defiance, social withdrawal, and difficulties with emotional regulation are among the most common concerns parents bring to clinics. These issues often associate with developmental delays, neurodevelopmental conditions like ADHD or […]
Have you noticed your child struggles to connect socially, or seems less responsive than other children? You’re not alone. In India, especially after COVID-19, many parents have seen a rise in children facing social and developmental challenges, particularly Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). But here’s the silver lining: the most powerful intervention begins at home, with […]
