6 Jul · Kamini Lakhani · 4 Comments
The Missing Link To Your Child’s Development
Seth Godin is an entrepreneur, marketer and a brilliant teacher. When I joined The Marketing Seminar (TMS), conducted by Seth, I thought I’d learn about marketing. Instead I learned about life. I chanced upon this manifesto he had written. Stop Selling Dreams. It stopped me in my tracks. “If you…
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28 Jun · Kamini Lakhani · 4 Comments
5 Benefits of Truly Accepting Your Autistic Child
It isn’t Autism Awareness Month. We left it behind a couple of months ago. Yet this post is about acceptance. Mohit will soon be 29. He’s taught me life’s greatest lessons. Perhaps the biggest one is ‘true acceptance.’ My journey started with denial or non acceptance. “It can’t be." “Why me?” “What have…
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21 Jun · Kamini Lakhani · 4 Comments
How You Can Be An Unforgettable Teacher For Each Of Your Students
Last week I conducted a presentation entitled, ‘Dealing With Learning Difficulties And Autism In A Classroom,’ to a group of enthusiastic teachers at Harmony Montessori. Teaching is a noble profession. Teachers inspire me. The responsibility resting on their shoulders is immense. They have the biggest hand in shaping the youth of the country.…
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7 Jun · Kamini Lakhani · 8 Comments
The Subtraction Of This Word Will Make A Huge Difference To Your Life
In her book, Autism and Spirituality, Olga Bogdashina talks about ‘autistic personality.’ She says, ‘many individuals with autism seem to possess a number of unconventional personality characteristics that can be seen as a special type of personality- autistic personality. To me, Autism is a special type of personality (O’Neill 2000) Here are…
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31 May · Kamini Lakhani · 4 Comments
How My Autistic Son Blew A Preconceived Notion Into Smithereens
“Blood test?” he asked as he stretched his arm out towards the person on the sofa. I was startled by Mohit’s question. Being engrossed in a conversation with his teacher, I had not realized that somebody had walked into the living room and occupied a sofa! But Mohit had. And he responded…
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