31 Dec · Kamini Lakhani · 6 Comments
Lessons From An Old Banyan Tree At The End Of 2020
The year 2020 has come to an end. It’s been a journey of ups and downs- for all of us, I’m sure. On a recent trip to Goa, our apartment overlooked an old banyan tree. I stood mesmerized by the giant tree as soon as I saw it On reading about banyan trees,…
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11 Dec · Kamini Lakhani · 5 Comments
How Presuming Competence About Your Autistic Child Can Be A Game Changer
A young mother approached me recently. I asked her to tell me a little about her child. She shared, ‘when I ask her to get something or give something to somebody, sometimes she gets it and sometimes she doesn’t.’ ‘Also, if she wants something, she takes my hand and points to it. She…
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27 Nov · Kamini Lakhani · 3 Comments
Struggling to understand the difference between Language and Communication? This article will help
Do you find yourself tossing and turning in bed as you think about your child’s communication issues? Do you often worry about your child’s language and communication? My child keeps repeating the same words again and again He/she knows so many words, but doesn’t know where and when to use them …
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6 Nov · Kamini Lakhani · 2 Comments
How You Can Reduce Your Stress (and your child’s stress) Levels
This past week, I presented a webinar called, ‘Ten Tips to Reduce Parental Stress.’ It felt absolutely wonderful to connect with fellow parents. I was able to share my heart out, knowing they experienced so much of what I had experienced with Mohit. Autism affects the entire family. It has an impact on the parents,…
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22 Oct · Kamini Lakhani · 9 Comments
What A Painful Back Spasm Taught Me
Due to a bad muscle spasm, I was laid up in bed for a couple of days. The pain and discomfort had me mostly immobile. Even getting out of bed to visit the washroom took incredible strength. It was agonizing, to say the least. In situations like this, reflection comes easily. I realized how…
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