stimming-autism

12 Jan · Kamini Lakhani · 4 Comments

Worried About Your Child’s Stimming? Here’s What You Can Do

Worried About Your Child’s Stimming? Here’s What You Can Do Mohit had a hand flapping stim when he was younger.   He would flap his hands in excitement, jump around and then stop after a few seconds. This happened several times a day.   At a get together, a well meaning acquaintance stared at him ...

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how to increase autism acceptance in India

5 Jan · Kamini Lakhani · 14 Comments

How You Can Make Children With Autism Be Heard

How You Can Make Children With Autism Be Heard Shock waves rocked the autism world, when 14-year-old Manish Hudar’s father abandoned him at a beach in Alibaug. Manish has autism. Luckily the police found him and transferred him to the Children’s home in Karjat.   Good sense prevailed when his parents felt guilty and took ...

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how to reduce anxiety in children with autism

15 Dec · Kamini Lakhani · No Comments

3 Ways to Help Your Child Manage His Anxiety

3 Ways to Help Your Child Manage His Anxiety Mohit covered his eyes and put his head down. I sat beside him in the airplane.   His anxiety was thick enough to be cut with a knife. My heart raced as I visualized the impeding meltdown. I feared the worst because I had experienced it before.   ...

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eye-contact-strategies-children-with-autism

8 Dec · Kamini Lakhani · No Comments

4 Simple Yet Powerful Steps to Build Eye Gaze (And More) In Your Child

4 Simple Yet Powerful Steps to Build Eye Gaze (And More) In Your Child “Aahan scored only 2/5 in his open book test.” said Sweta, his mother. “It’s not a big deal. You know I don’t push his academics.”   “Why only 2/5 in an open book test? I asked.   “I guess he didn’t ...

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eye contact strategies for children with autism

1 Dec · Kamini Lakhani · 8 Comments

This is Better Than Eye Contact For Your Child

This is Better Than Eye Contact For Your Child “He runs around all the time, totally oblivious to everything around him. I’m just tired, running after him. Can you help me improve his eye contact?”   The shakiness in this young mother’s voice gives her mental state away. She looks at me expectantly. I want ...

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