I want to take my child, Robin*, to the circus. Robin’s four years old and autistic so everything must be planned carefully to ensure that the outing goes smoothly. He has no trouble verbalising his needs but tends to get anxious when we go out. He doesn’t like being outdoors …
Haircuts on the Spectrum
Sitting in a hairdresser’s chair for 30 minutes sounds like a simple ask but for children with sensory processing difficulties like autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the sounds, sensations and smells can feel traumatic for both them and their caregivers, as Drina Fernandes, mother of Jonathan, 18, discovered when he was …
A Sweet Spot for Abdullah
Veenu Naik walked through the doors of Sethu for the first time in 2010, concerned that her son Abdullah, 2, couldn’t focus, talk or stand. The doctor she’d taken him to referred her to Dr Nandita de Souza, the developmental paediatrician who’d treated his own son. “Dr Nandita told me …
Inclusive Education Workshop for 250 Teachers
World Disability Day, celebrated on December 3 every year, is an effort to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities at every level of society and development, and to raise awareness of their situation in all aspects of political, social, economic, and cultural life. This year, its theme …
6 Classroom Strategies to Try Today!
Creating an environment that’s conducive to helping children with diverse learning styles and needs requires teachers to be structured, consistent, creative and reinforcing. Our special educators share their top six classroom management strategies to make learning an adventure in an inclusive classroom.