To have a child is every parent’s delight. Then, somewhere along the way, there creeps in a feeling among parents that despite their nurture and care, their child has not “come up to expectations”. Here it becomes imperative for parents to introspect and identify areas of concern before jumping to conclusions regarding the behavioural pattern… [ Continue Reading ]
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The Visually Impaired
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