21 Jul · Kamini Lakhani · 2 Comments
Can You Help Me Get Rid of Just One Label? “Your son has Autism Spectrum Disorder.” I remember feeling dizzy, the ground under me was shaken. It felt like somebody had hit me on the head with a hammer. “It can’t be!” were the first words out of my mouth. Years ...
13 Jul · Kamini Lakhani · 9 Comments
Are You Stealing Your Child's Thinking? “You’re a thief, Kamini,” she said. Noticing my shocked expression, she elaborated. This was Joyce Albu, my consultant, giving me feedback about how I guided a 17-year-old Mohit in 2007. He had become heavily dependent on prompts by then. Fast forward to the present - to ...
7 Jul · Kamini Lakhani · One Comment
Going Beyond Skills and Abilities in the World of Autism There was something about this young man standing on the street that made me look back as my car sped by. He had a striking resemblance to Mohit. The question reared it’s head, yet again - What if Mohit was typically developing? ...
29 Jun · Kamini Lakhani · 4 Comments
How to Set Up The Most Effective Program For Children With Autism Autism was thrust upon me. When Mohit was diagnosed in 1992, I did not know the meaning of the word. Later, I decided to study it professionally and became certified. But you, the professional and service provider, work in this field ...
15 Jun · Kamini Lakhani · 16 Comments
An Open Letter to Teachers Who Have Students With Autism in Their Classrooms We met at a party. She was young and vivacious. We hit it off immediately as we both were from the education field. She was a 4th grade teacher. As soon as she heard that I worked with people with autism, ...
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