Conditions
Parent guides to the conditions we work with — what each one is, the signs by age, and what actually helps.
My Child Avoids Eye Contact — Is It Autism?
Reduced eye contact alone is not autism — some children are simply shy or focused. It matters when it clusters with other signs: not pointing, not responding to name, few gestures. What to look at, and what to do.
My Child Doesn't Respond to Their Name — Should I Worry?
Most children respond consistently to their name by 12 months. If your child rarely turns when called, hearing and development should both be checked. What it can mean, what it doesn't prove, and what to do this week.
Is It ADHD — or Is My Child Just Naughty?
Naughtiness is situational; ADHD is everywhere. The difference shows in whether a child CAN'T stay with a task across settings, or WON'T in specific ones. A paediatrician-reviewed guide to telling them apart.
Can a Child Have 'Mild' Autism? Level 1 Autism, Explained
Yes — clinicians call it Level 1 autism: real autistic differences with subtler support needs. Why it's often spotted late, what it looks like day to day, and why 'mild' doesn't mean 'no support needed'.
Speech Delay or Autism: How Can Parents Tell the Difference?
A speech delay affects how a child talks; autism also affects how a child connects — eye contact, gestures, shared attention. A paediatrician-reviewed guide to the differences, the overlap, and when to get an assessment.
Is Toe-Walking Normal in Children — or a Sign of Something?
Many toddlers toe-walk while learning to walk, and most outgrow it by around age 2–3. Persistent toe-walking, stiffness, or toe-walking alongside other developmental signs deserves a proper check. A calm guide to which is which.
Why Does My Child Repeat Words Instead of Answering? (Echolalia)
Repeating words — echolalia — is a normal stage of language learning, and also common in autistic children, where it is often meaningful communication rather than 'just copying'. When it's typical, when to check, and how to respond.
मेरा 2 साल का बच्चा बोलता नहीं — क्या करूं? एक पाएडिएट्रिशियन की गाइड
क्या आपके 2 साल के बच्चे की बोलने में देरी सामान्य है या चिंता का कारण? भारतीय माता-पिता के लिए एक पाएडिएट्रिशियन-समीक्षित गाइड — कब इंतज़ार करें, कब डॉक्टर के पास जाएं, और घर पर क्या करें।
Speech Delay या Autism — फर्क कैसे पहचानें? भारतीय माता-पिता के लिए गाइड
क्या आपके बच्चे में सिर्फ speech delay है या Autism है? एक पाएडिएट्रिशियन-समीक्षित Hindi गाइड — दोनों के बीच फर्क, red flags, evaluation pathway, और कब किस तरह की मदद चाहिए।
Speech delay vs late talker — how to tell the difference
A late-talker catches up; a child with a language disorder usually doesn't catch up without support. Here's how to tell which child you have, and what the published evidence actually says about waiting versus assessing early.
Late Talker at 2: The 50-Word Rule, Red Flags & When to Evaluate
A 2-year-old with fewer than 50 words and no two-word combinations meets the clinical late-talker definition (ASHA). What predicts catch-up — and when evaluation beats waiting.
Developmental Delay vs Developmental Disorder: What the Clinical Distinction Means for Your Child
'Delay' and 'disorder' sound similar — clinicians use them very differently. The distinction shapes intervention type, duration, and prognosis. AAP, IAP, and CDC guidance for Indian parents.
Speech Therapy for 16-Month-Olds: When Early Intervention Is Right, and What It Actually Looks Like
Should you start speech therapy at 16 months? When the evidence supports early intervention, when monitoring is fine, and how parent-mediated therapy under age 2 differs from clinical models for older children.
When a 4-Year-Old Starts to Stutter: Risk Markers, Evidence-Based Response, and When to Evaluate
New stuttering onset at age 4 is within the typical window — but four specific risk markers predict persistence. What parents should do, the Lidcombe Program evidence, and the 6-month evaluation rule.
What Causes Stuttering in Children? Genetics, Brain Differences, and What Indian Parents Should Watch For
About 5% of children stutter at some point and 75-80% recover without intervention. The causes are neurological and genetic, not parenting. What the evidence says, when evaluation matters, and what works.