20 Nov · Kamini Lakhani · 7 Comments

3 Essential Steps to Bridge the Communication Gap Between You and Your Child

3 Essential Steps to Bridge the Communication Gap Between You and Your Child “I have something to share with the class!” Viji said excitedly at our Wednesday group session.   All of us waited expectantly to hear it.   “Vishal’s language is developing by leaps and bounds!”   “What exactly do you mean, Viji?’ I ...

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14 Nov · Kamini Lakhani · No Comments

The SAI Connections Top Autism News for the Fortnight

The SAI Connections Top Autism News for the Fortnight Hope you and your family had a wonderful Diwali. We have been going through the internet and found a some of the latest autism news and opinions about the condition to share with you. Here they are:   Yoga helps children with autism overcome the challenges ...

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7 Nov · Kamini Lakhani · 10 Comments

5 Things to Remember Before You Make an Autistic Child Speak

5 Things to Remember Before You Make an Autistic Child Speak It was amazing to watch this interaction between two young, fun loving adults.   Both are geniuses in their own way.   They helped me lay out paper, paints, brushes and water for the art activity. The Whiz covered his sheet with a medley ...

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30 Oct · Kamini Lakhani · 45 Comments

Yes, Autism is Tough. So what!

Yes, Autism is Tough. So what! In keeping with tradition, here is another success story about autism, about how the family decided to conquer the challenges of autism and found the true meaning of life. This series of Autism Success Stories is aimed at celebrating the development and achievements of our young stars and their families. ...

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23 Oct · Kamini Lakhani · 11 Comments

5 Ways to Stop Imprisoning Individuals on the Autism Spectrum

5 Ways to Stop Imprisoning Individuals on the Autism Spectrum A month ago, there was an outrage about a 10 year-old boy who was put in this large ‘cage like structure’ in a classroom in Australia.   It was agonizing to hear about how people on the Autism Spectrum are treated. I was livid! The ...

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