Selective Mutism Children who don’t speak in certain situations or around some people tend to develop an anxiety disorder called selective mutism. They will be very talkative at home but very quiet at school. It is found to be frustrating for them as well as others. Signs of selective mutism: The signs of selective …
Spectrum of Hope – Aariv In this spectrum of hope series, we chat candidly with a loving mother. Ms. Deepika Sharma is an amazing mother to her son Aariv. She is also an Autism motivational speaker. We are delighted to feature their story. Picture: Ms. Deepika with Aariv Q. Please introduce yourself and Aariv Hi! …
Joining in – A social story A social story “Neel, Indu, time for dinner”, mamma said. Neel and Indu were watching their favorite television show. “Come on over guys, the food will get cold”, dad said. After a little hesitation, both Neel and Indu came and took their places in front of the dining table. …
The Gadget Fit “Hurray, School is over. Now time to play”, yelled Neel happily. “Yes, you did a lot of work”, said mamma. The Gadget Fit Story Neel had just finished a long day at school online. Further, his zoom classes started in the morning and went on till late afternoon. Relieved, Neel ran to …
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 …
Spectrum of Hope – Chef. Tanishq Chef. Tanishq, We are back with a wonderful story of a young boy Chef. Tanishq, whose culinary skills are amazing all his subscribers on social media. He is an 11-year-old boy, diagnosed as Autistic. Tanishq has his own YouTube and Instagram channel, handled by his loving mother Mrs. Veena …
What to do When Your Child gets an Autism Diagnosis When Your Child gets an Autism Diagnosis When a professional informs you that your child has autism spectrum disorder, it may be a new term to you. At this moment as a parent, you may be feeling somewhat confused. Remember this, however: Autism will never …
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Autism is My Superpower – Mr. Pranav Bakhshi We are back with yet another story. We are delighted to feature, Mr. Pranav Bakhshi, India’s first Autistic model. Mr. Pranav Bakhshi has made headlines with his talent to walk the ramp and he has represented several top brands in India. Mr. Pranav’s Instagram profile says “Autism …
Author Gopika Kapoor in Conversation with 1SpecialPlace Beyond the Blue: Love, Life, and Autism is an inspiring book written by Ms. Gopika Kapoor. Ms. Kapoor is an author, Autism consultant, and a mother to a son with Autism. Ms. Kapoor was awarded the Young FCCI Ladies Organization (YFLO) Woman Achievers Award for her brilliant writing. …
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Tips to Implement AAC at Home Get help from Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) & AAC users. To use AAC at home, parents will often require guidance & training from speech therapists. Parent training is a very important part of an AAC implementation at home. The SLP’s help in training the parents with communication strategies that help …