Clinical psychologists in Kerala assessed 60 children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and found that they score significantly low in Arithmetic, Information, Digit Span, Picture Completion, Block Design, Object Assembly, and Coding sub-scales of Malin’s Intelligence Scale for Indian Children (Smitha et al., 2014). This finding indicates the need for more attention to these areas when treating children with ADHD.
This blog offers articles on occupational therapy practice in India, professional issues affecting occupational therapy in India, and other useful resources for occupational therapy practitioners in India.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
VOTC Evidence Bytes: Cognitive Profile of Indian Children with ADHD
Clinical psychologists in Kerala assessed 60 children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and found that they score significantly low in Arithmetic, Information, Digit Span, Picture Completion, Block Design, Object Assembly, and Coding sub-scales of Malin’s Intelligence Scale for Indian Children (Smitha et al., 2014). This finding indicates the need for more attention to these areas when treating children with ADHD.
Friday, April 19, 2019
VOTC Evidence Bytes: TN OT's Perception of Efficacy of Sensory Integration
What do Tamil Nadu occupational therapists believe about SI therapy and its
effectiveness?
Monday, April 15, 2019
VOTC Therapy Newsletter 117
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Friday, April 5, 2019
VOTC Evidence Bytes : Many Psychiatric Illnesses are Associated with Disability - Rehabilitation Yields Better Outcome
As per Indian Disability Evaluation and Assessment Scale (IDEAS), a majority of patients
with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have mild or moderate disability; a majority of
patients with depression and anxiety disorders have mild disability. Disability was found
to be increased with the duration of illness. Better outcomes can easily be achieved in
patients with mild to moderate disability with proper management and rehabilitation.
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