20 Sep · Kamini Lakhani · 2 Comments
The Road To Developing Competence In Your Child
He proudly whatsapped a picture of his marksheet. I congratulated him and asked him how he felt. “Relieved and proud. I was so worried.” - Aahan Patel I didn’t care about his marks. (which were pretty good, actually!) I cared that he had reached out to inform me. And that he…
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7 Sep · Kamini Lakhani · 7 Comments
Do You Know Your Autistic Child’s Potential?
90% of parents (if not more) share this common concern. “I know my child has good potential. But I don’t know how to tap into it.” This need not be at the time of diagnosis. It can be any point of development and any age. Your child reach a plateau or even if s/he…
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23 Aug · Kamini Lakhani · 2 Comments
How To Be The Most Effective Teacher For Your Special Needs Student
Each of us had a smile on our faces, as we finished watching this video. In fact, it filled our hearts with joy. It was part of our Professional Development Course. A trainee commented on what a joy it was to see a child enjoying a session so much. “Normally I…
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9 Aug · Kamini Lakhani · No Comments
Top 5 Reasons To Become An RDI Consultant
“I’m exhausted, Kamini. My brother had sudden problems for which I had to fly down with my son to my parents’ place. I couldn’t spend any time with my child.” “He has severe anger issues. This bothers and triggers me immediately. “ “Despite implementing all kinds of behavior plans, she keeps touching my…
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26 Jul · Kamini Lakhani · 4 Comments
The Journey from Simple Imitation to Independence
I watched this mother - daughter duo actively involved in doing a puzzle. Not only did the child have to put each piece of the puzzle in, but she also had to name every item. A constant stream of instructions emanated from the mother. ‘Put the piece in here.’ ‘Yes, turn it.’ ‘Good. What…
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