Consensus Statement of the IAP - Neurodevelopmental Chapter On Neurodevelopmental Disorders Habilitation Process: Strategic Plan for Prevention, Early Detection and Early Intervention.

Justification: Neurodevelopmental disorders, as per DSM-V, are described as a group of conditions with onset in the development period of childhood. There is a need to distinguish the process of habilitation and rehabilitation, especially in a developing country like India, and define the roles of all stakeholders to reduce the burden of neurodevelopmental disorders.

Process: Subject experts and members of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) Chapter of Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics, who reviewed the literature on the topic, developed key questions and prepared the first draft on guidelines.

Arsenic remediation from drinking water using Fenton's reagent with slow sand filter.

This paper describes the development of a remediation approach based on the pre-oxidation using Fenton's reagent and the subsequent removal of arsenic (As) through sand filtration from drinking water. The efficiency of the process was carried out including As(III) and As(V) with various concentration ratios up to 3,000 ppb. Efficient removal of As was observed within WHO guideline value of 10 ppb.

Water quality status of Murda village in Ramtek tehsil.

Major concern for the tribals, residing at Murda village in Ramtek tehsil, has always been assumed to be the contaminated drinking water. It has been frequently reported that adults and children of this village possess white patches on hands due to consumption of this contaminated water. In this context, an attempt has been made to assess the water quality of Murda village so as to find out the effective solutions.

Development of arsenic testing field kit--a tool for rapid on-site screening of arsenic contaminated water sources.

Recognizing the enormity and severity of the problem of arsenic poisoning in ground water, the capabilities of commercially available arsenic detection field kits were critically evaluated. In the light of findings of the evaluation of these kits, their merits and limitations; a simple, efficient, prudent, userfriendly, indigenous field kit has been developed. The kit can be used for rapid on-site screening of arsenic contaminated water sources and is capable of detecting arsenic concentration as low as 0.

Water quality assessment of the Purna river for irrigation purpose in Buldana district, Maharashtra.

The paper presents the assessment of water quality of Purna river for its suitability for irrigation purpose. Geologically the basin comprises deep alluvium, which is of basaltic and volcanic origin. Water quality was monitored at various locations along 78 km stretch of the river Purna, upstream and downstream, from proposed Jigaon dam in Buldana district of Maharashtra State.