DISORDERS WE TREAT

Autism spectrum disorders

Down’s syndrome

Intellectual disabilities

Learning disabilities

ADHD

Handwriting difficulties

Speech difficulties

Behaviour problems

Fragile X syndrome

Cerebral palsy

WHAT WE DO

Taking Pediatric Occupational Therapy to the Next Level

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ABOUT US

OUR MISSION

Walnut is on a mission to empower parents and families of children with special needs, by enabling them to take charge of their child’s therapy program.

We strive to do this by providing them with the tools, training and resources to become independent and understand their child’s needs so as to support them in the best possible way. 

ABOUT US

OUR VISION

Our aim, with Walnut Child Developmental Clinics, is to create an ecosystem where parents and family members, therapists as well as other educators work together to improve the quality of life of the child. We intend to provide these services from when the child first comes to us right upto when they are older and living more independently. 

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GOAL

In the immediate future our goal is to:
  • Provide the best, tailor made intervention according to you and your child’s needs.
  • Provide training to parents to support your child
In the long run…..

Our therapy program will definitely benefit the child but, therapists will also educate and train parents in providing help in the way that their child requires. We want to equip parents with everything they need to steer their child’s program as they grow old,not be dependent on professionals and be confident enough to make decisions about what is best for their child. 

Our Team

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FAQ

FAQ's about therapy

Every child develops at their own pace, but if your child consistently doesn’t respond to their name by their first birthday, it could be a cause for concern.

Possible reasons why a child won’t respond to their name:

  1. A hearing impairment
  2. If this is accompanied by a lack of eye contact and other communication delays then it could be a red flag for autism.
  3. If autism has been ruled out, it could be a form or receptive language disorder that affects the child’s overall understanding of language.

 If you have more similar questions follow our Instagram page for regular resourced and information.

There could be a number of causes for developmental delay or a diagnosis of Autism spectrum disorder, learning or intellectual disability. Usually it cannot be attributed to any one factor but more to a combination of:

  1. Pre-mature birth
  2. Complications in pregnancy or delivery
  3. Genetic pre-disposition. In conditions such as autism, global developmental delay, ADHD, learning difficulties etc, there may be a genetic component involved. ( this does not mean that someone in the family has to have the same disorder. The gene could be carried by anyone in the family, but may haveexpressed symptomatically in your child). However, conditions like Down’s syndrome, Fragile X syndrome are mainly genetic.
  4. Serious illness at a young age( if your child had meningitis, or any other serious infection before 1-2 years of age they could develop secondary delays because of it)
  5. Environmental stressors
  6. Immune system dysregulations
  7. Lack of oxygen at birth

No, all these conditions are due to neurological (brain) dysfunctions and are not ‘caused’ by exposure to excessive screen time.

  1. Cannot walk by 18 months.
  2. Cannot speakfew words by 18 months
  3. Cannot use two-word sentences by age 2
  4. Cannot ask for things they want, just point or take you to the things they want .
  5. Cannot imitate actions or words by 24 months
  6. Cannot follow simple instructions by 24 months
  7. Does not play with explore or play with toys like other children.

For a more comprehensive month-wise checklist, check our blog page or Instagram. 

A developmental paediatrician or a neurologist or a child psychiatrist/psychologist are all qualified to diagnose your child and prescribe therapy or medications.

However, you can come directly to an Occupational or speech therapist with concerns about your child and what interventions can to be to help them achieve appropriate milestones.

At Walnut, we have a basic screening tool to assess their levels and educate you about the next steps. We are also associated with paediatricians and other experts in the field and if required we can refer you to the appropriate professional as well.

If you want to book an appointment call us at:

Medication is used to manage symptoms such as sleep disturbances,poor attention spans, self-stimming behaviours, aggression, anxiety, hyperactivity etc. Autism is a neurodevelopment disorder that affects multiple areas of functioning including social and communication skills, intelligence, inflexibility etc. These have to be improved by training and intervention.

All children throw tantrums. However, for a child with a learning disability, intellectual disability or who is on the spectrum this behaviour has become a language to escape situations where they are expected to do something they can’t. It is important to understand the difference between things they ‘won’t do’ and ‘can’t do’.

For example if your child wants something and doesn’t know how to ask for it the only way they think they can get what they want is by crying or screaming. If in the past, they have gotten what they want by doing this , they will continue this behaviour.

To learn how to manage challenging behaviours look at our blogs and Instagram pages for information, tools and resources.

No, Occupational therapy is derived from the word “OCCUPATION”, which means activities people engage in to occupy your time. A child’s occupation is to play. Occupational therapy uses principles of neurodevelopment, behaviour, cognition etc to teach your child skills through the medium of ‘play’.

The answer is as early as possible. As a parent, if you find some concerning signs, go with your instincts. Don’t wait till your child is older hoping they will catch-up. The prevalence of developmental delays has increased significantly in the last decade. Early intervention is extremely beneficial in facilitating development and preventing secondary problems like behaviour difficulties. Do not ask others’ opinions, directly consult a paediatrician or therapist near you.

Many people due to lack of awareness are sceptical about effectiveness of therapy and possible gains a child can make. It is our recommendation that you attend the therapy sessions with your child. Ask questions about what the therapist is doing and why. Be present in the room and carry on the same practices at home. At Walnut, we want you to be equally involved in your child’s development and are happy to answer your questions if you are not convinced as to what we do and why.

Testimonials

What Parents Say

“Chanchal Agrawal is a highly knowledgeable professional of this field and also an equally good human being. To all parents who want a good result and a right direction, Walnut Child Development Clinic is the place to go to . All the sessions and programs are well structured, I can't thank them enough in words”

“Walnut CDC in Kharadi is very good. The therapist Dr. Pooja is very innovative and know which child need which kind of activity. The improvement in the child can be seen from the 1st month only. Her techniques are unique and simple which can be easily practiced at home.”

“it's been a year since we are associated with Walnut and the result is surprisingly good. And when it comes to Dr Pooja Sharma, she is giving her best she can for our child. Her efforts are really praiseworthy. Her suggestions are helping our child on his daily activities. We are finding a good change in our kid with each passing day. In Fact if we can get more sessions with her that will also help a lot😇 We really hope it continues to grow this way. Thanks”

“We have been visiting Walnut child development clinic for our daughter from past 2 months. We have seen significant improvement in very short span..Dr Chanchal Agarwal is very polite, considerate & dedicated to his profession & his team knows exact problem area of child & work appropriately. The appointments, programs are so well planned. The clinic is spacious enough & well equipped.. Really want to thank Dr Pooja as handling toddler with extra needs with their mood swings is really challenging but the way she handles with patience & skills is remarkable.. Thank you so much Dr Chanchal, Pooja & Aditi Mam for your support & help..”

    Testimonials

    What Parents Say

    “Chanchal Agrawal is a highly knowledgeable professional of this field and also an equally good human being. To all parents who want a good result and a right direction, Walnut Child Development Clinic is the place to go to . All the sessions and programs are well structured, I can't thank them enough in words”

    “Walnut CDC in Kharadi is very good. The therapist Dr. Pooja is very innovative and know which child need which kind of activity. The improvement in the child can be seen from the 1st month only. Her techniques are unique and simple which can be easily practiced at home.”

    “it's been a year since we are associated with Walnut and the result is surprisingly good. And when it comes to Dr Pooja Sharma, she is giving her best she can for our child. Her efforts are really praiseworthy. Her suggestions are helping our child on his daily activities. We are finding a good change in our kid with each passing day. In Fact if we can get more sessions with her that will also help a lot😇 We really hope it continues to grow this way. Thanks”

    “We have been visiting Walnut child development clinic for our daughter from past 2 months. We have seen significant improvement in very short span..Dr Chanchal Agarwal is very polite, considerate & dedicated to his profession & his team knows exact problem area of child & work appropriately. The appointments, programs are so well planned. The clinic is spacious enough & well equipped.. Really want to thank Dr Pooja as handling toddler with extra needs with their mood swings is really challenging but the way she handles with patience & skills is remarkable.. Thank you so much Dr Chanchal, Pooja & Aditi Mam for your support & help..”