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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28 Feb · Kamini Lakhani · No Comments
How to Equip your Child or Adult to Face the Challenges of Day to Day Life
A couple of weeks ago, all my families had a common assignment.They were to build activities requiring a ‘mental challenge.’The idea was to put the student on the spot for thinking and problem solving.I found this wonderful image by Dr Steven Gutstein (Founder of RDIConnect) on what constitutes a mental challenge. Take a look at…
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29 Jan · Kamini Lakhani · No Comments
How You Can Improve Your Child’s Language and Skills Without Working On Them Directly
Sometimes, a simple question can get you thinking. This is what happened with me recently. Take a look at these photos. Writing Sample 1 (2020) Writing sample (2021) These are writing samples from Anjana, who is on the RDI program through SAI Connections. (Consultant: Dipali Chauhan) Along with these writing samples, the…
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