“The talk was an absolute success. The Q&A session was interesting and your answers were helpful. The feedback we received after the talk was overwhelming. Everyone said it was just amazing. Thanks so much!” said Divya Swaminathan, a speech and language therapist (SLT), about Dr Nandita DeSouza’s talk on ‘Adolescence, …
Know better, Do better
Anjali Barretto and Mallika Lewis, our Speech and Language Therapists, were at Radio Indigo on April 10 for an insightful and thought-provoking conversation on neurodiversity and ‘embracing the difference’ with Ayesha Barretto. This was part of a weekly series that will air in April, observed as World Autism Month. Anjali …
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 …
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.
Parent Testimonial – Bullying Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of my story as a shell-shocked parent who recently learned that her young daughter had been bullied at school pre lockdown… When I shared my previous post, I felt helpless and confused. I had to choose between ‘the flight or fight response’ and I went with …