News that touched us this week A special needs child is a young person who has been identified as requiring extra care and attention that other children do not. The state may designate this status in order to provide benefits and help for the child’s health and development. Special needs can also be a legal …
Movies on Autism Movies are one of the most successful visual media to have a wide audience in the contemporary world. While autism remained a barely understood condition. When a movie revolves around an autistic character and attempts to represent the life around them; Do they portray their struggles in the real world? Do they …
This blog talks about tips to teach autistic children. Autistic children are on the rise. Thus knowing how to teach them is important. This blog will cover different strategies and tips in this regard. What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability causing severe challenges in social, behavior and communication. …
Spectrum of Hope – Vaanya We are very excited to present this amazing interview with Mrs. Keerthana. She is an Autism advocate and a loving mother of an exceptional daughter. Mrs. Keerthana shares her unique neurodivergent life with her daughter Vaanya. We bring to you this story of spectrum of hope – Vaanya in her …
Multi-Disciplinary team of professionals involved in rehabilitation of ASD The presence of ASD in a person points at neurological differences which make appropriate social behaviour and interaction difficult. However, there is no one-size-fits-all treatment for PwASD. Hence, rehabilitation measures are delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of professionals. Most often, the aim of rehabilitation is to …
The Effectiveness of Phonics Cards on Speech Production Phonics Cards – Children produce frequently heard sounds as and when they start babbling. This is one of their ways of exploring the building blocks of language. We can comfortably come to a preposition that; language acquisition occurs from infancy. By the age of 2, the child …
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ABA for Autism This blog is about ABA for Autism. What is ABA for Autism? Applied Behavior Analysis helps to modify behaviors with specific methods. It improves social skills, speech skills, and self-care in Autistics. Helps them in dealing with anger, better attention, and have better life skills. Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) works on two …
Candid with Ms. Aparna Das – ARUNIMA: A Project for Adults with Autism We are back in our latest Wall of Fame series featuring Ms. Aparna Das, Director of ARUNIMA: A Project for Adults with Autism. Ms. Aparna Das is a loving sister with a far-sighted vision to make a better place for adults with …
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Speech-Language Activities for Adolescents with Autism Are you thinking it’s too late to teach speech-language skills to your teen with Autism? Most importantly, growing up with Autism into a teen can be hard for many. Moreover, in this stage, speech is all about social and speech cues. Further, there are many studies that suggest Speech-Language …
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Spectrum of Hope – Haresh (The Math Wizard) Spectrum of Hope – Haresh Why Fit in When You Were Born to Stand Out? – Seuss We are back with yet another story of positivity, conviction, and the indomitable spirit of a father. This is a story of an ingenious child Haresh diagnosed with Autism and …