28 Feb · Kamini Lakhani · No Comments

How to Equip your Child or Adult to Face the Challenges of Day to Day Life

A couple of weeks ago, all my families had a common assignment.They were to  build activities requiring a ‘mental challenge.’The idea was to put the student on the spot for thinking and problem solving.I found this wonderful image by Dr Steven Gutstein (Founder of RDIConnect) on what constitutes a mental challenge. Take a look at…

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29 Jan · Kamini Lakhani · No Comments

How You Can Improve Your Child’s Language and Skills Without Working On Them Directly

Sometimes, a simple question can get you thinking. This is what happened with me recently.   Take a look at these photos.   Writing Sample 1 (2020) Writing sample (2021)   These are writing samples from Anjana, who is on the RDI program through SAI Connections. (Consultant: Dipali Chauhan) Along with these writing samples, the…

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25 Dec · Kamini Lakhani · 7 Comments

Proof That Nothing Is Ever Wasted

Mohit asked for his oil pastels, one evening.I saw him spend 30 minutes just making strokes one after the other.The 20 by 30 inches sheet looked like a beautifully lined piece in a bright cacophony of colors. Creating repetitive strokes helps him, somehow.The next day when he asked to paint, I shared the sheet with…

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9 Dec · Kamini Lakhani · One Comment

How You Can Inspire Your Child to Create Beautiful Memories and Increase Confidence : Part 2

A couple of weeks ago, I had written an article on the importance of spotlighting memories and then representing and encoding them.   That article was well appreciated   Several parents commented on it and tried to encode memories with their children. I quoted the following ways of encoding memories for students. You have various…

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20 Nov · Kamini Lakhani · 7 Comments

How You Can Inspire Your Child to Create Beautiful Memories and Increase Confidence

Yesterday was a special day in my life.I took the day off – to pamper and nurture myself.Rarely, do I get time off to just wander, day dream and spend my day without an agenda. When that happens, it’s a special day. So I took off to spend a luxurious few hours, walking around a…

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The Importance of a Parent Training Program
For Individuals on the Autism Spectrum

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