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Different brain. Very different way of working
We shifted Arav to a CBSE board of study in Grade 11 - 12 instead of continuing with an international model - IB or A levels. At the time...
Oct 15, 20234 min read


An interaction with Dr. Sonia Malhotra
I was formally examined and diagnosed wit ADHD and Dysgraphia at Children First, an institute in Delhi that specialises in providing...
Apr 22, 20234 min read


How to deal with ADHD
For many years, my parents and I had difficulty dealing with my ADHD. Upon receiving my diagnosis, we were relieved to learn that it was...
Apr 5, 20233 min read


Teachers can make a big difference
Educational institutes and teachers can play a crucial role in helping diagnose and deal with one’s learning disabilities. My school of 3...
Apr 2, 20232 min read


What an English test is like
Of the 5 subjects I have, I’d have to say English is the one I like most. Reading stories is quite fun and discussing them in class is...
Apr 2, 20232 min read
To medicate or not
After Arav's diagnosis, he went on to achieve stellar grades supported by the accommodations provided to him by IGCSE (use of a laptop...
Apr 2, 20232 min read


Maximizing A+ with just days to go
The IGCSE exam schedule will often have 2 completely different subjects on the same day. Given that a student is tested on 2 years worth...
Apr 1, 20237 min read


Subject related issues
Whenever I was in class, you know, looking out of the window when I was supposed to listen to the teacher, I would think about video...
Apr 1, 20232 min read


Exam troubles
During exam papers, I tend to get incredibly nervous. Palms sweaty, heart beating faster and hands fidgeting uncontrollably are all quite...
Apr 1, 20232 min read
How we discovered Arav had Dysgraphia
While test scores are hardly the sum total of a child's potential, they are the only objective method available to assess learning...
Apr 1, 20233 min read


Exam related links and resources
Here is a list of links that you can use if you are preparing for your class 9 or class 10 exams for either IGCSE or CBSE boards. I have...
Mar 31, 20232 min read
Climbing a steep learning curve
What do you do when your son comes back from school and has very little idea about what was taught at school? How do you react when you...
Mar 25, 20233 min read


Starting from scratch at home
During school, the goal is to retain as much as possible and take good notes. Then, when I reach home, I revise the work during the day,...
Mar 25, 20233 min read


Life during the lockdown
I’m an extremely hyperactive person. Whenever I’m in class, I tend to talk and play around a lot. However, due to the teacher’s presence,...
Mar 25, 20232 min read


My experience with different education boards
Different school boards feature different curriculums, teaching styles and types of questions given in papers. I have experienced PYP,...
Mar 25, 20234 min read


The tragedy of my Physics exam
When I started eleventh grade, a lot of classmates used to ask me if I really had ADHD or if I was just faking it. After an incident that...
Mar 25, 20232 min read


My life with ADHD
I had a great time between the first and eighth grades of school. This was because I could waste time in class, and still get good grades...
Mar 25, 20232 min read


What is Dysgraphia?
I recall that when I was in kindergarten, the teacher once called me to her table and scolded me about how poorly drawn my Z’s were. I...
Mar 18, 20232 min read
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