2 Mar · Kamini Lakhani · 5 Comments

Try RDI (Relationship Development Intervention), even if your child/adult isn’t autistic

Many parents ask if RDI is only for autistic individuals.We’ve often discussed this with Dr Gutstein (founder of RDI Connect)  RDI works for any situation where the ‘guided relationship’ between parent and child is impacted.This may be due to autism, other developmental issues, illness or other such situations.When I first met Gayatri’s parents, (a couple…

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23 Dec · Kamini Lakhani · 8 Comments

4 ways to deal with ‘resistance’ from your child or adult

Recently I worked with a delightful, 13 year old to conduct her assessment.After participating in the first part of the assessment, the parents were a little apprehensive.Dad reported that his daughter, Vidusha didn’t want to join in new activities. She preferred to stick to a few activities she liked. Hence, it was difficult to engage…

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24 Oct · Kamini Lakhani · 6 Comments

A Reminder: You are always taken care of

This 8 year old waited for her dad to pick her up from school.She watched other students jumping happily into their parents’ cars. When would her dad arrive? One by one, all the other children left. She waited for what seemed like eternity. She stood there with her back pack and water bottle- all alone.She…

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12 Aug · Kamini Lakhani · 9 Comments

A Perspective on, ‘After me- What?’

At a recent meeting with Viji (Vishal’s mother), we discussed the future of our children.Vishal is now 26 years old. As our children become adults, the fact that we’re getting older too- hits us badly.Minor and sometimes major health issues push us towards thinking about the future of our children.It gets easy to get into…

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2 Jul · Kamini Lakhani · No Comments

If You’ve Met One Person With Autism, You’ve Met One Person With Autism

Vinay is a 14-year-old on the Autism Spectrum. He is non speaking and communicates using the PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System). He has problems with both gross and fine motor skills. He displays attention and hyperactivity issues. His parents and teachers need to work hard on keeping him engaged. Reading and writing is a problem…

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