Practical, India-focused articles on autism, ADHD, speech and occupational therapy, school support and parenting neurodivergent children — written by the Carely team.
Surgery for a neurodivergent child needs extra preparation. A parent plan covering communication, sensory needs and rec…
Hospital visits in India can be intense for any neurodivergent child. A grounded guide for parents on planning, packing…
Blood tests and vaccinations can be overwhelming for neurodivergent children. A practical Indian parent plan to make ap…
Dentist visits can be hard for sensory-sensitive children. A parent guide to gentle dental prep, finding the right dent…
Hypermobile children often need extra OT support. A basics guide to Ehlers-Danlos, hypermobility signs and helpful ther…
Food allergies and sensory differences can look alike but need different care. A parent guide to telling them apart and…
Reflux in babies can overlap with developmental risk. A calm parent guide to spotting reflux, supporting feeding and kn…
Chronic constipation can change behaviour, sleep and learning in autistic kids. A practical Indian parent guide to reli…
GI problems are very common in autistic children. A grounded summary of what current research and Indian paediatricians…
Sleep apnea is more common in neurodivergent kids and often missed. A parent guide to symptoms, screening and treatment…
A parent guide to medical comorbidities of neurodivergence in India, covering sleep, GI, skin, hormones, procedures and…
Rough play, bear hugs and deep pressure can calm a wired child. A parent guide to safe, calming heavy input games for I…
Many emotional meltdowns are sensory under the surface. A parent guide to the sensory side of emotional dysregulation i…
A sensory diet is a planned set of activities that helps regulation. Here is how to build one around an Indian school a…
You do not need crores to build a sensory corner. A practical guide to a calming sensory room at home on an Indian midd…
A parent walkthrough of sensory profile assessments in India, what tests are used, what reports include and how finding…
Self-regulation starts with co-regulation. A grounded guide for Indian parents on what to do first when a child is dysr…
The just-right window helps Indian parents understand a child's arousal and emotion. Learn how to widen the window with…
Sensory seekers and sensory avoiders behave very differently. A parent guide to telling them apart and supporting each …
Bright lights, busy classrooms and packed malls can flood visually sensitive kids. Spot the signs and create gentler sp…
Some children find Indian kitchens, agarbatti and perfumes overwhelming. A parent guide to olfactory sensitivity and ge…
Pressure cookers, traffic and festivals can overwhelm sound sensitive children. A practical guide to auditory hypersens…
Oral sensory issues go beyond fussy eating. Here is a parent guide to chewing, mouthing, gagging and the everyday suppo…
Tactile defensiveness explains many clothing meltdowns in Indian homes. Learn the signs, calm reactions and gentle step…