28 Jan · Kamini Lakhani · 3 Comments
My Musings On India’s 72nd Republic Day
Republic Day has been celebrated every year in India on January 26, since 1950 to honour the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect. India was a colony of the British for over 200 years and became independent from the rule of the British Raj following the Indian independence movement. (The…
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15 Jan · Kamini Lakhani · No Comments
What To Do If Your Child Or Student Isn’t Interested In Any Activity
This headline of this article was the topic at a recent webinar. You as a parent may be willing to work and put in time with your child. But your efforts will come to naught if your child is not interested in reciprocating and interacting with you. This could create a tremendous amount of…
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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 · 3 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 · 2 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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