Autism's challenges to communication and how to address them

15 Sep · Kamini Lakhani · 11 Comments

Why the 25 Year Old Approach Towards Autism No Longer Works

Why the 25 Year Old Approach Towards Autism No Longer Works I was bowled over by his vivid imagination! He talked excitedly about a dream in which he met Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan. In it, he also he bought an aircraft model for only 2 Swiss Francs! He meandered between different thoughts and ...

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teaching life skills to children with autism

7 Sep · Kamini Lakhani · 16 Comments

4 Simple Steps to Build Life Skills in Your Child

4 Simple Steps to Build Life Skills in Your Child This post is a continuation from the previous one about the significance of dynamic intelligence in teaching children with autism to learn by themselves. Click here to read the previous post. I watched this beautiful mother intently as she told me about her 17 year ...

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what is autism

24 Aug · Kamini Lakhani · 16 Comments

This Concept Will Challenge Everything You’ve Learned About Autism

This Concept Will Challenge Everything You’ve Learned About Autism His sketches speak volumes. This particular one had me speechless. It showed two people- both had monitors on their foreheads. “Why the monitors?” I asked. “I don’t understand what goes on in someone's brain. People say something but mean something else. A ...

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better parenting for children with autism

11 Aug · Kamini Lakhani · 6 Comments

5 Simple Steps to Get Rid of the “I’m-Not-Doing-Enough” Feeling

5 Simple Steps to Get Rid of the “I’m-Not-Doing-Enough” Feeling “I can’t deal with his anxiety. He is loud and ‘in the face’ constantly. I know he’s being bullied time at school. I try my best but I feel stressed and burned out.” “I don’t know how to deal with his behavior. Should I ...

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children with autism need help to communicate needs and experiences

3 Aug · Kamini Lakhani · 6 Comments

How to Address a Crucial Aspect of Communication Still Missing in Your Child

How to Address a Crucial Aspect of Communication Still Missing in Your Child Rohan (name changed) comes to volunteer at SAI Connections once a week. He has a wonderful time interacting with the students. He jokes around, helps them with baking, and takes little selfie videos with them. This is doubly joyful as Rohan himself ...

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