Autism Series XI: The Power of ‘Preparation’ (Part 2) The Power of ‘Preparation’- Preparation is a very strong tool that can assist an individual / a child with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) to manage the ever-changing scenarios in life – be it during a session, daily life or even school. Preparation can be done in …
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Burn Out in Mommies: Its Okay and There’s No Shame in It! What is a Burn Out11 AM. It’s a usual mundane weekday. You have done the laundry and the maid has done the dishes and your kids are in school. You quickly make a list of things that need to be done for the …
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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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Child’s first communicative gesture Child’s first communicative gesture, Pointing is a stepping stone towards communicating with the environment. It is a child’s first communicative gesture. Typically, the ability of pointing is achieved by the age of 18 months. If a child is not pointing by the right age or is pointing in a deviant manner, …
Social Anxiety: How to Help Your Child? Social Anxiety is the fear of social interactions and feeling uncomfortable around a group of people. Children with Social Anxiety are often misunderstood as being shy. Social Anxiety is more prevalent in children with autism spectrum disorder. The “shy” label may be somewhat accurate, but it does nothing …
Social Skill Activities for Adults with Autism Social Skill Activities, For adults on the autism spectrum, social interaction can be a significant challenge. The increased demands of social life in the adult world, coupled with the non-verbal communication and perspective challenges that come with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), can make aspects of daily interaction overwhelming …
Funtastic Play Ideas: Memory Game Memory game activities, In each article of this series, five different ways of playing with a toy will be discussed. Let’s begin to explore the games and enjoy ourselves! This article explores play with: A memory game A classic memory game contains pairs of cards in a box. The cards …
Cluttering of Speech in Individuals Most Speech-Language Pathologists will likely think of stuttering when they hear the term “fluency problem.” While stuttering is the fluency condition that affects people the most frequently, cluttering is a different disorder that physicians should be aware of. Cluttering or clutter speech is a fluency disorder in which an individual …
Autism Series X: The Power of ‘Preparation’ (Part 1) The Power of ‘Preparation’ – Preparation is a big part of our lives. We prepare ourselves for our busy days, tasks around the house, sleep time or even work. For individuals with ASD, this aspect becomes essential for them to manage their daily tasks with …
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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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