12 Aug · Kamini Lakhani · 9 Comments

A Perspective on, ‘After me- What?’

At a recent meeting with Viji (Vishal’s mother), we discussed the future of our children.Vishal is now 26 years old. As our children become adults, the fact that we’re getting older too- hits us badly.Minor and sometimes major health issues push us towards thinking about the future of our children.It gets easy to get into…

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2 Jul · Kamini Lakhani · No Comments

If You’ve Met One Person With Autism, You’ve Met One Person With Autism

Vinay is a 14-year-old on the Autism Spectrum. He is non speaking and communicates using the PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System). He has problems with both gross and fine motor skills. He displays attention and hyperactivity issues. His parents and teachers need to work hard on keeping him engaged. Reading and writing is a problem…

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28 May · Kamini Lakhani · 4 Comments

Building the Foundation and Pillars for Success in Academics

Watching Nakshatra bargaining with her mother to write numbers upto 30 only, made me smile. (Her mother wanted her to write upto 50).It may not be a big deal for those interacting with neurotypical children, but for me this was a huge deal! The emotions attached to the activity made it an even bigger deal.I…

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23 Apr · Kamini Lakhani · 3 Comments

Why and How You Should Experience Life at a Deeper Level

Pictures of cherry blossoms in full bloom flood my heart with joy.If I’m scrolling on Instagram and find a picture of cherry blossoms, I definitely stop in my tracks to take a look at these beautiful flowers. In 2020, we had booked our tickets for Tokyo. One of the items on our agenda was to…

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25 Mar · Kamini Lakhani · 2 Comments

Why This Attribute is More Important Than Independence

I came across these thoughts in an article.“You want to live by yourself one day.”“You don’t always want your Mom to drive you around, do you?”“Are you washing your own clothes, cooking your own meals?”“Can you go to the store independently – by yourself?” “Do you need someone to help you count money?” These are…

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The Importance of a Parent Training Program
For Individuals on the Autism Spectrum

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