how to reduce anxiety in children with autism

15 Dec · Kamini Lakhani · No Comments

3 Ways to Help Your Child Manage His Anxiety

3 Ways to Help Your Child Manage His Anxiety Mohit covered his eyes and put his head down. I sat beside him in the airplane.   His anxiety was thick enough to be cut with a knife. My heart raced as I visualized the impeding meltdown. I feared the worst because I had experienced it before.   ...

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eye-contact-strategies-children-with-autism

8 Dec · Kamini Lakhani · No Comments

4 Simple Yet Powerful Steps to Build Eye Gaze (And More) In Your Child

4 Simple Yet Powerful Steps to Build Eye Gaze (And More) In Your Child “Aahan scored only 2/5 in his open book test.” said Sweta, his mother. “It’s not a big deal. You know I don’t push his academics.”   “Why only 2/5 in an open book test? I asked.   “I guess he didn’t ...

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eye contact strategies for children with autism

1 Dec · Kamini Lakhani · 8 Comments

This is Better Than Eye Contact For Your Child

This is Better Than Eye Contact For Your Child “He runs around all the time, totally oblivious to everything around him. I’m just tired, running after him. Can you help me improve his eye contact?”   The shakiness in this young mother’s voice gives her mental state away. She looks at me expectantly. I want ...

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teaching children difference between right and wrong

24 Nov · Kamini Lakhani · 2 Comments

Why It’s Time to Stop Teaching ‘Right and Wrong’ to Your Child

Why It's Time to Stop Teaching 'Right and Wrong' to Your Child Three friends show up at your door to surprise you. It’s dinner time. You haven’t cooked enough but you still manage to serve a decent meal. It ends up being an enjoyable, laughter-filled evening!   You’re on the way to a presentation and ...

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problems for children with autism in communication

10 Nov · Kamini Lakhani · 7 Comments

Stuck With Monotonous Answers From Your Child? Try These 5 Steps

Stuck With Monotonous Answers From Your Child? Try These 5 Steps I smiled as I watched the video of Tanay making cutlets with his mother, Priti. What a long way this 20 year old young man has come!   Their roles shifted effortlessly from fetching and adding ingredients to mixing and tasting.   Priti playfully ...

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