Nonverbal Autism According to the WHO, it is estimated that worldwide 1 in 160 children has an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). At least 70 million individuals worldwide have Autism; India has 10 million children on the Autism Spectrum. One in 68 children in India has received a diagnosis of Autism according to the latest reports. …
Spectrum of Hope: The New Normal “Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common. Celebrate it every day” -Winston Churchill Sometimes for some of us or perhaps for all of us, life pushes us beyond our comfort zones. Let’s pause here and think about why we feel pushed beyond our comfort zones? …
Preschool Children’s Speech and Language Development: 2 to 6 years Preschool Children’s Communication skills are vital to their overall development that lay a foundation for a successful future. Cognition, social interaction, oral-motor development are some of the key factors that influence a child’s communication development. Listening, understanding and using spoken language are the most important …
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Teaching Non-Verbal Children On The Autism Spectrum “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge” -Albert Einstein Teaching Non-Verbal Children, The following article is authored by Ms. Alakananda Sen, who is now the Managing Director and Principal of Viha Primary School in Bangalore, India. In this article, …
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Is Your Child’s Curriculum Brain Compatible? Choosing a curriculum that is a good fit for your child is an important and also an overwhelming task. Whatever the choice may be what’s important is to check if the curriculum or the way it is taught in the school is ‘brain compatible’? In other words, does it …
Talking Tips for Babies and Young Children Babies and toddlers are keen at learning all the time, even when they seem not to be doing much. Knowing how to interact and how it helps them with their listening, understanding, talking and making sounds is important for parents. We have borrowed some ubiquitous technology terms to run you through these …
What does Sequencing mean? Sequencing is an important skill in children and this article holds key tips to improve verbal language sequencing skill in children. Sequencing is the process of combining things in a particular order; a following of one thing after another. In the context of speech and language, sequencing refers to a skill that …
Spectrum Of Hope – Advaith Life doesn’t come with an instruction manual, it comes with a mother A mother shares her story of raising her son, Advaith, with autism, how her own mighty spirit coupled with her husband’s support has helped identify the strengths of her son. Q. Please introduce yourself and your son to …
Spectrum Of Hope – Appu “Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery.” -J.K.Rowling This is an inspiring story of Appu the ‘warrior’ as his father rightly describes him! What makes this child special is not being on the Autism Spectrum disorder, but his uncompromising fighting spirit against …
7 Ways of Helping Children who are Reluctant Talkers The term ‘reluctant talker’ is broadly used to describe children who may be selectively mute in situations outside home due to anxiety, shyness and lack of confidence. It may co-occur with developmental language disorders or delays in language development. Why are some children reluctant talkers? 1. …
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