30. Does your child s-s-s-s-stutter?

 The Times of India has reported about a 13-year old boy, Brayden Harrington, addressing the Democratic convention. It was not usual for a boy of this small age address a political convention. It was also the boy stammers. The Democrat presidential candidate, Mr. Joe Biden helped him address. He was told by Mr. Biden, “We are the members of the same club, both of us s-s-s-stutter.”

Mr. Biden told him as to how he came over this problem of stuttering in the school where everybody made fun of him as Buh-Buh-Buh-Biden but he did not succumb to it, practiced assiduously and overcame the problem.

Once, I was passing through a play-field in a school. It was lunchtime. Some children were standing around a boy who was crying bitterly. I found on going there that the boy used to stammer and all his peers were making fun of him.

Fortunately, his teacher came on the scene and the situation could be saved but it led me to think about the seriousness of the problem. Mostly it is a childhood problem and with sensible and sensitive approach can be cured but still, till such time that the child is suffering it is a cause of huge embarrassment.

I got down to know more about it and was surprised to see a huge list of stutterers that included actors, athletes, politicians, even singers, orators and writers, and many eminent people such as Late British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill and King George VI. It is definitely curable and requires dedicated efforts.

Famous English singer and songwriter Gareth Paul Gates has been known to stutter. He has said, “Living with a stammer is

difficult. It's a daily uphill struggle with emotional baggage weighing you

down. You can't be the person you want to be.”

Now that we are on the subject, why not find out more about this seemingly disconcerting problem.

What is stuttering?

Everybody knows that it is not a very uncommon speech problem where the normal flow of speech is interrupted because of the repetition or extension of some sounds or words. The condition may vary from mild to severe. It makes it difficult for the person to communicate with other people. Many times, a normally-speaking person may also face this problem during public speaking or sudden meeting with someone or even during telephonic conversation.

Types of stuttering

Mainly there are three types of stuttering-

·       Developmental- This type of stuttering

is the most common one among the children and generally occurs between their

age of 2 and 5 years. The reason of such stuttering is that the child’s

wants to speak. However, if it persists for more than 6 months or continues in

development of speech and the language do not keep pace with what he or she

for concern.

the child beyond the age of Three and a half years, it can be taken as a cause

·       Neuorgenic- This type of stuttering

is caused by a brain injury or stroke. It affects brain or nerves and causes

signal problems between the brain, nerves and the muscles connected with the

speech.

·       Psychogenic- This one is the most

uncommon caused by emotional trauma or disturbed thinking or reasoning.

·       Genetic- Sometimes there can be a

genetic or hereditary reason also for it. The child may take it from either of

the parents or even a close family member.

Cause of stuttering

As of date, medical science has not been able to attribute any proper cause of stuttering. However, family history of stuttering may influence it. It also occurs if the child has some other speech disorders or stutters for more than 6 months. Some inherent fear or concern may also cause it.

Symptoms of stuttering

·   Repeating sounds, syllables or words- The child may repeat a sound like r-r-r-rabbit.

·       Prolonging sounds, syllables or words- The child may take it

longer to pronounce a word. For example- pic-pic-pic-picnic

·       Using fillers- Some children use fillers such as ‘like’. I want

to like……read the book.

·       Slow talkers- These children are slow talkers measuring each

word while speaking.

·       Blocked speech- Their mouth opens up but they can’t speak.

·       Nervousness- Some become so nervous or become out of breath that

they can’t speak.

·       Blinking eyes and shaking lips- They can speak but not without

blinking their eyes or shaking lips.

·       Stuttering during fatigue, stress or excitement- Some children

speak properly under normal circumstances but stutter during stress, fatigue or

excitement.

·       Fear- Some children stutter if they are afraid of something.

Diagnosis of stuttering

Stuttering patients have to normally consult a Speech-Language

Therapist. He or she makes efforts to diagnose the exact problem. They ask

questions about the speech using different techniques to diagnose the problems.

Treatment of stuttering

There is no known cure for stuttering. It varies with the age,

health and severity of the problem. Skills and techniques of speech can help

the child not to carry it to the adulthood.

Problems

Stuttering causes problems like low self-confidence resulting in

poor academic performance and avoiding social interaction.

12 Tips to help a stuttering child

Parents play a very important role in taking care of this problem.

Some suggested tips are as follows-

1.    Keep the atmosphere

normal for the child.

2.    Become totally involved

with the child. Don’t let him/ her feel that he/ she is being ignored.

3.    Give him/ her your

quality time.

4.    Encourage him/ her to

talk about the topics of interest.

5.    Never speak negatively

about his/ her stutter.

6.    Don’t interrupt during

his/ her speech.

7.    Speak to the child

slowly so that he or she also replies comfortably and slowly.

8.    Pay complete attention

while the child is speaking.

9.    Don’t speak for him/

her. Let the child complete the word or the sentence.

10.   Don’t try to evade the topic of stuttering with the child if he or

she brings it up.

11. Keep interacting with the child’s teachers and

ensure that the child’s peers do not tease or bully him/ her.

12. In case of any such family history, never hide it

from the speech therapist.

Consultation with the therapist/ Counsellor/ Doctor

·       Watch for the conditions

of stuttering and immediately consult them-

·       If the situation goes

beyond 6 months

·       If the child is afraid

of speaking

·       If there are problems in

the school

·       Ensure that you clearly

understand the child’s exact problem in speech.

·       If possible, write down

the details and the questions in your mind about the problem.

·       During the consultation

also note down the diagnosis, tips, tests, medical examinations and advice

along with the medicines, its efficacy and side effects, if any.

Some famous stutterers in the History

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill

Orator Demosthenes

King George VI

Actor James Earl Jones

Country singer Mel Tillis

The list can be very long. However, one can find singers and orators who have to use their vocal chords more than others. So, if they can be famous even with this handicap, there is

nothing much to be afraid of.

The author has taken the inspiration from above mentioned Report

in The Times of India and the following websites:

https://www.stlouischildrens.org/conditions-treatments/stuttering

https://www.webmd.com/children/guide/how-to-help-stammering-child#1

# StammeringInTheChidren #StutteringInTheChildren

#TipsForStutteringChildren.

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he author R. C. Verma has experienced a close family member suffer from it in adulthood. He had low self- confidence and suffered throughout his life because of it.

29. Why choose Vocational Training Courses?

 

There can be myriad reasons for taking up Vocational courses. Some people attend these for the skill reinforcement; some are keen on learning and gaining additional traits, but a majority of the students of these vocational courses take these up for purely economic reasons. They may not be able to afford costly professional courses in big institutions or do not have academic brilliance to face the entrance examinations or face pressing financial conditions, forcing them to take up vocational studies in order to get quick jobs and add to the family income. 

We hear so much about Vocational Courses. Are these really good? Do these actually instill some skills in a person? Let us examine these and know more.

What is a Vocation?

Basically, vocation is referred to a person’s main employment or occupation. It requires the person to acquire certain skills and competence for effective performance.

Vocational Courses:

Vocational courses are more of an applied nature. These courses enable individuals to acquire skills related to a specific trade, occupation or vocation.

Reasons for choosing Vocational Training Courses: The Government of India has realized the importance of Vocational training and therefore made it an important part of the curriculum of the students in New Education Policy 2020.  Some excerpts: “By 2025, NEP 2020 proposes to get at least 50 per cent of the learners exposed to vocational education. As the world integrates knowledge and skills, our children must gain knowledge and the ability to use the same to solve real-world problems.”

(Details can be referred to, on this space as well as on my blog Education 2020.)

Following are some of the reasons for which the person should consider taking up a proper vocational training course.

·       Helps in getting proper career: A general qualification may open the person to many fields but it becomes very difficult for a person to get and stick in a proper job because of no vocational training. A person trained in vocational courses gets into his or her dream career soon.

·       Adds to professional competence: It is very important for a person to gain competence in his or her occupation at any level. He or she may be in the initial stage; this is only recourse to rise in the career. At the middle and senior levels, it is all the more important because professional competence only can help him or her to stay in the job, rise, and effectively control the junior staff.

·       Enables flexibility: These courses are well-designed for the working people. It adds to their flexibility as per the study program.

Vocational Training Courses in Lucknow:

Lucknow is the capital of the most populous state of the country. It has got plenty of opportunities for the seekers of Vocational training. The details are as follows. (The contact details have been taken from various websites and are subject to change):

Conclusion

The world of Education is undergoing a big change. Our country has woken up to face new realities and adapt to rising trends. An indication has come in the form of NEP2020. It will enable the students of our country to face the real challenges of the world. The perspectives are changing and that forces us to go for the applied form of education. Vocational Education is a step in that direction only.

Lucknow is the capital of the state of Uttar Pradesh. It was felt necessary to explore the scenario of Vocational Education in the city. It is a humble attempt towards this end.

In the five articles of this series, following this one, information about the following vocational courses is being given-Nursing; ITIs & Polytechnics; Interior Designing & Music and Dance classes; Management and Hotel Management institutions; Air hostesses' training; Fashion Designing; Personality Development; Cooking and Baking courses. 

#VocationalTraining #VocationalTrainingCoursesInLucknow

The author has compiled information about vocational courses in Lucknow. These may be found useful. Please post your comments in the box or mail: vermarajesh55@gmail.com

These articles are also going to appear soon on the website: www.lucknowcity.co.in in its education section.

29.a. Why choose Vocational Training Courses? Nursing and Paramedical courses in Lucknow

 

Nursing and Paramedical courses in Lucknow

Nursing and paramedical personnel do yeomen job of supporting the Medical fraternity in their task of serving the humanity. This has been proved in the on-going Covid pandemic cases all over the world where these people did not care for their personal comforts and saved a large number of precious lives. In the process, some of them even sacrificed their own.

However, vocational training is required by them to carry on their jobs with professional accuracy that means vital difference between life and death for the patients.

Lucknow has a number of institutions that train the Nursing and Para-medical staff. Most of these are attached to the main hospitals and nursing homes. Therefore, employment after the course is not a problem. Most of the trainees are selected in the jobs and then undergo this training.

A trainee nurse, Angella (Name changed) tells us that she is getting trained into all the departments of the hospital to help her get professional expertise. She was all praise for the training procedures.

Different institutions have fixed different tenures and many of them send their working staff also to update themselves in the upcoming procedures.

Nova Institute of Nursing & Paramedical Sciences

Near STP Crossing, Khargapur Gomati Nagar Lucknow

Contact: 9935042461, 9935566620, 9935564240

Email: novainstitute250@gmail.com

Website: www.novainstituteofnursing.com

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All India Institute of Local Self Government, Lucknow

Sector- C10/56/26, Vikas Nagar,Near Kishor Filling Pump, (Ring Road)  Lucknow – 226 022

Contact: 0522-3241702, 4065196

Fax: 0522-3241702, 4065196

Email: lucknow@aiilsg.org

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Bora Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Nursing,

Sewa Hospital, Sewa Nagar, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226201, U.P., [India]

Contact: (0522) 3295335, 3292006 Mob: +91-9936826124

Email: borapolyclinic@gmail.com

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Vivekananda College of Nursing and Vivekananda Polyclinic School of Nursing

Vivekanand Puram, Lucknow-226007

Contact: +91 522 2321277, Ext-466,467,595

Fax: +91 522 2329624

Email for School: vpson@vinil.edu.in

Email for College: vcon@vinil.edu.in

Website: www.vinil.edu.in

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A K G Institute of Nursing

Village- Bhawamipur, Chandrika Devi Road, Bakshi ka talab Lucknow

Contact: +91-9519998885

Website: www.akginstituteofnursing.co.in

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Avadh Institute of Medical Tech & Hospital

Mungfali Mandi, Nabiula Road, S.K. Steel works, Nabiullah Road, River Bank Colony, Qaiserbagh, Lucknow

Contact: +91-522-2612639, +91-98398-55544, +91-9839927021, +91-9935136244

Email: info@aimth.in

Website: www.aimth.in

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Career college of Nursing, Lucknow

Sitapur-Hrdoi Bypass Road, Near 11 M, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh-220260

Contact: 0522-2851058, 2509361

Website: www.careertrust.in

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O.P. Chaudhary Hospital & Research center

Chaudhary Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow

Contact: 0522-6064531-45

Email: dropchospital@gmail.com

Website: www.dropchaudharyhospital.com

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Bhalchandra Institute of Paramedical Science & Nursing

Chaupatiya Road, Hardoi Road, Lucknow- 226003

Contact: 8953056080, 7398764294

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 Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital

Sarfarazganj, Hardoi Road, Lucknow-226003

Contact: 0522-4153777

Email: admissions@elmcindia.org

 info@elmcindia.org

Website: www.elmcindia.org

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GSRM Memorial College of Nursing

D-6, Industrial Estate, Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow-Kanpur Highway, Lucknow

Contact: (0522)3250194, Mobile -9811098971, 9936210349

Email: principalnursing@gsrm.in

Website: www.nursing.gsrm.in

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Hind Institute of Medical Sciences

Safedabad, Barabanki Road, Near Canal, Lucknow- 225003

Contact: (05248) 223224, 226671, 227787

Website: www.himsup.com

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Nishat Institute of Paramedical Sciences & School of Nursing

8-J C Bose Marg, Lalbagh, Lucknow -226001

Contact: 0522-4082590-3193600, 0522 262 9674

Email: info@nishatinstitute.com

Website: www.nishatinstitute.com

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Samarpan Institute of Nursing & Paramedical science

1056 - Jainabad, Goyala (Chinhat) Dewa Road, Lucknow-227105

Contact: +91 8604540111, +91 860454066

Website: www.sinps.org

Email: info@sinps.org

 

M.S. Nursing Institute, Lucknow

Mansarovar Crossing, Aliganj, Lucknow, Lucknow - 226024

Contact: 8601800310, 8601800311

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Shekhar School of Nursing, Lucknow        

'B' Block, Church Road, Indira Nagar, Lucknow – 226016

Contact: (0522-2352352)

Email: mail@shekharhospital.com

Website: www.shekharhospital.com

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St Marys School of Nursing & Paramedical Institute

Gaurabagh, Gudamba P.O, Kursi Road, Lucknow-226026.

Contact: 0522-2361974, 91-7565989167

Email: stmaryspolyclinic@gmail.com

Website: www.stmaryscollegeofnursing.com

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Farida Iqbal College of Nursing

No. 37, Cantonment Road, Khatkeyana, Lucknow- 226001

Contact: 0522 - 4041716, 9307218354

Email: acadmic.dir@finursingcollege.org

Website: www.finursingcollege.org

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Era's Lucknow Medical College And Hospital

Address: Sarfarazganj, Hardoi Road, Lucknow-226003

Contact: 0522-4153777

Email: admissions@elmcindia.org / info@elmcindia.org

Website: www.elmcindia.org

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Hayat Institute of Nursing

Hayat Complex, Sikrori, Near Andhe Ki Chowki Kakori, Hardoi Road, Lucknow - 226107

Contact: + 91 - 9935859534, + 91 – 9935876618

Email: hayatinstituteofnursing@gmail.com

info@hinwecare.org

Website: www.hinwecare.org

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Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Raibareli Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh-226014

Contact: 0522-2668004-008-700-900, 0522 266 8700

Website: www.sgpgi.ac.in

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Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental & Medical Sciences

Sector 1, Vrindavan Colony, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226014

Contact: 0522-2442031-34

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Mayo College Of Nursing

Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences, Faizabad Road, Gadia, Barabanki-225001

Contact:  +91-5248-229595, +91-9235445111, 9235461111

Email: info@mimsup.org

mims_lko@yahoo.com

mims0786@gmail.com

Website: www.mimsup.org

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F.I. Institute of Paramedical Sciences

37, Cantt. Road, Near Burlington Crossing Lucknow -226001

Contact: +91-9307218354, (+0522)6450480

Email:finursingcollege@hotmail.com

Website: www.finursingcollege.com

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Baba Educational Society Institute of Paramedical College Of Nursing

56, Matiyari, (Chinhat), Deva Road, Lucknow - 226028,

Contact: 8756946666, Mob. No.   9415004535

E-mail: babahospital70@yahoo.in

Website: www.babaparamedical.com

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Balrampur Hospital

Barudkhana, Lal Masjid, Golaganj, Lucknow, 226018

Phone: 0522 262 4040

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Ankerite International Institute of Medical sciences (AIIMS)

Affiliated University: UP state medical faculty

C.R.P.F Chauraha , Mati Road , Bijnore , Lucknow-226002

Contact: 0522-2817713, 2436849, 6565430

Website: www.nursing.ankeritegroup.com

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Charak Institute of Paramedical and Health Sciences

Opposite Dubagga Mandi Hardoi Road Lucknow

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Harvilas Bal & Mahila Chikitsalaya

Station Road, Charbag, Lucknow,

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 Integral School Of Nursing, Integral University

Dasauli, P.O. Bas-ha Kursi Road, Lucknow – 226026

Website: www.integraluniversity.ac.in

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Jahnvi School Of Nursing

Money Mounta Complex, Near SGPGI, Rai Bariely Road,, Lucknow,

Contact:  (0522) 2668137

Website: www.jhgi.co.in/jsn/Home.aspx

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K. K. Hospital

87/88, Nabiullah Road, River Bank Colony, Opp. SSP Office, Near Suraj Kund Park, Lucknow, 226018

Contact: 0522 261 9050

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Krishna Nursing & Paramedical Institute

Plot no. - 2, 1, Rana Pratap Marg Lucknow - 226001

Contact: +91 522 2202746, 2200016

Email: contact@krishnamedical.com, kinap@rediffmail.com

Website: www.krishnamedical.com

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Shail Institute Of Nursing

Swatika city, Sultanpur Road, Ahmamau, Lucknow-226002

Contact: 0522 – 2812578, + 91 9807109219, + 91 9807109219

Email: info@shailinstituteofnursing.in

Website: www.shailinstituteofnursing.in

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Shashwat-The-Institute Of Paramedical And Nursing

309 Aurangabad Jagir, Near Ramabai Ambedkar Sthal, Amar Shahid Path, Lucknow

Contact: 0522-2994231, 9793547911, 9415026168

Email: admission@shashwatinstitute.org

Website: www.shashwatinstitute.org

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GNM - Suruchi Institute of Nursing

Sitapur bypass road Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

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 Sahara College of Nursing & Paramedical Science

Viraj Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow - 226010

Contact: 0522-6782010, 2011, 0522-6780085-9838255005

Email: sconps@gmail.com

Website: www.saharahospitals.com

#NursingCoursesInLucknow #NursesTrainingSchoolsInLucknow

This article is about the Nurses' Training in Lucknow. Hope it will be found useful. Please post your comments in the box or mail: vermarajesh55@gmail.com  This article is also available on the website: www.lucknowcity.co.in in its education section.