4 May · Kamini Lakhani · 2 Comments

Instead of Fear, Let This Lead You

Instead of Fear, Let This Lead You I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel - Maya Angelou     This whiz solves dozens of jigsaw puzzles effortlessly.   Today I laid out a couple of puzzles in ...

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27 Apr · Kamini Lakhani · 4 Comments

Going To the Depths of Autism

Going To the Depths of Autism There’s nothing special about two 16 year olds baking a cake together, right? But trust me, this pair is different.   Rohan attends regular school. He comes to volunteer at the center every week. He watches out for Piyush like a hawk!   Right from handing him the flour, ...

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13 Apr · Kamini Lakhani · 2 Comments

5 Steps to Becoming the Most Loving and Effective Grandparent

5 Steps to Becoming the Most Loving and Effective Grandparent I get nostalgic every time I think of the wonderful days spent at my grandmother’s place. The endless chatter with aunts, uncles, cousins, the never ending ‘chips eating sessions’... we were carefree with no responsibilities.   My grandmother was an awesome story teller. We cousins ...

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31 Mar · Kamini Lakhani · 6 Comments

What We Are Really Missing on Autism Awareness Day

What We Are Really Missing on Autism Awareness Day It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon. My friend and I stopped by a fruit seller’s stall. The pineapple was tempting! The fruit seller painstakingly peeled and sliced the pineapple and charged us Rs. 100. Ready to go!   This happens only in India! Where else in the ...

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23 Mar · Kamini Lakhani · 3 Comments

What Nobody Ever Tells Us About Meltdowns

What Nobody Ever Tells Us About Meltdowns “I don’t know what sets him off. He suddenly gets into meltdowns and attacks his father and me," a mother says to me. "At that time, he’s as strong as an elephant. It’s painful and emotionally draining. And once it’s over, he’s fine. As if nothing happened."   ...

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