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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Autism Series IX: Keeping A Routine Autism Spectrum Disorder – A child with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) / Autism will be able to perform much better and be much calmer when his / her day is structured and has a routine. In other words, it simply means a person with Autism has a unique nervous …
Why ‘Lots of Socks’ for World Down Syndrome Day? World Down Syndrome Day- Trisomy 21 is the technical term for Down Syndrome. There are 46 chromosomes ( or 2 pairs of 23 chromosomes) that make up the DNA of every cell in our body. People with Down Syndrome have an extra chromosome – 47 chromosomes in …
Articulation Therapy: Teaching F and V sound The sounds f and v are labiodental fricatives. The name ‘fricatives’ comes from the friction sound that is made when these sounds are produced. When producing fricatives, air flows continuously through articulators (be it the tongue and teeth/lips and teeth) positioned in a specific manner. ‘Labiodental’ is a …
Autism Series VII: Parental Participation in Intervention How Parental Participation in Intervention Autism Series? Intervention for a child with Autism or ASD should focus on his /her core characteristic as well as his / her individual needs. Parents should be a part of the intervention journey with their child. This article delineates what a parent …
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Autism Series VI: What to Look for When Choosing Early Intervention Scientists and research tell us that Early Intervention (EI) provides the best long-term benefits for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). There are a variety of approaches and methods of intervention available for parents of kids with ASD to choose from. Intervention, in this …
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Autism Series IV: What ASD is NOT! An understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) has been an evolving one for the last few decades. Researchers and practitioners have been and are constantly unraveling more and more about the disorder. There are several Myths that have been associated with the disorder. In this article, we will …
Tips To Choose The Right School For A Child With Special Needs So which is the Right School for a child? Parents are always on the lookout for the “perfect” school for their children. When it comes to schools for children with special needs, parents are even more anxious and have many questions!! What kind …
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Autism Series V: How to Search For Relevant Information Online Online search – There is no denying that the internet holds tremendous amounts of information across a variety of topics. In this tech-savvy era, answers to any query – big or small – is first searched online. Therefore, it is natural for parents and families …
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How Sensory Activities Promote Speech and Language Development Speech and Language Development, Sensory exploration stimulates all senses at the same time. These experiences can include touch, hearing, seeing, tasting, smelling, equilibrium and pressure ( tactile, audition, visual, gustatory, olfactory, vestibular and proprioception are more formal terms). And all these senses together boost many areas …
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