Ever since April 2nd was made the "World Autism Day" we have read articles about the condition almost on a daily basis in the Indian press. Times Of India, DNA, Indian Express and others have woken up to the Autistic World.
Finally the word is getting around. New figures suggest that 1% of all children end up in the Autism Spectrum. This is a huge wake up call. For parents as well as institutions and special need educators. The time has now come to take a long, hard look at options available for parents to provide their children with education that they deserve.
In a country where literacy has not touched all its citizens yet and basic education is a dream for many let alone Special Education it is heartening to see that the media will carry the torch forward, even if it is only because Autism is the flavour of the month.
As parents our life becomes a little bit easier if we don't have to explain to every new person we meet - What Autism is!
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Hi! I am Padma,a special educator,in Pune,and have worked with children with autism,here at Pune,as well as at Oman,Baroda etc
Only today I got to see this blog of yours and go thro the various postings you have done during the course of last few months.
My way of working with these children is, first to develop rapport,and eye contact and then to develop communication skills in them in whichever way they can.
During the process concepts of color,size shape etc are introduced
If you are interested,you can contact me at padmar58@rediffmail.com
hi!
being a parent of an autistic child i found your blog interesting. but was wondering why there hasn't been a post since April this year. i hope every thing is fine at your end. by the way i'd like to connect with you to discuss a few issues. i belong to pune and seek your valuable inputs. i can be reached at listengage@gmail.com
Hi! List,just saw ur message
Why dont you write to me in my rediffmail id giving details of your child as well as what you need to discuss etc
I shall surely try to help you on whatever way possible
padma
Hi Padma,
I am the mother of an autistic child in Bhopal. Do you know of any special educators in Bhopal. If you do please let me know. You can contact me at my personal email manisha.j.prakash@gmail.com .
Manisha
Hi Padma
we r parents of 10 year austistic son this is good platform to share about the various techniques for developing communication skills
hi sharad,
yes we can share our methods and experiences
so how do you communicate with your son,and more important,how does he express
which school he attends and what activities are done there,
any specific behaviour problem he has ,and how do you tackle that
shall be glad to know more in detail,and help out in whatever way
take care padma
Hi Padma & Sharad,
This is Manisha. I am the mother of an 8 yr. old son and am currently trying to find out services available for special needs children in India, in any city or state.
Could you help? This is a nice blog and I hope more parents will join it.
Manisha
Hi Manisha,I did reply to your personal email id,about whom to contact at Bhopal.
Did you get any information from the Special Education Deptt of MPBOU,
Could you find any centre for children with autism at Bhopal,
All big cities in India do have such centres,
Besides Mythili Chari of the Institute of Remedial Intervention Services at Hyderabad and the Action for Autism,New Delhi,Merry Barua,Indira Chaiswal from Newdelhi,all are doing a lot of work to educate parents,community about autism,How to cope with autism etc
You can approach them for guidance and support
You have not written any details about your son,if he is getting any therapy,attending any school etc,you can reply to my rediff mail id.
Hi...I'm a reporter with The Times of India, Pune. We are doing a special story on autism education and therapy in the city. This story is related to our 'Teach India' campaign that will start this November and will go on for the next three months. The focus of this campaign is to encourage primary education and to inspire people to educated childrens. This also includes special education imparted to autistic children.
I happened to come across your blod via a random Google search. Hence, my comment to you. Would be glad if you could pass onr ur email and/or contact nos so that I can get in touch with you. You can mail me at laxmibirajdar@gmail.com. Thanks
is there any autism center in tamil nadu a real one
do you want to know?
the institute for remedial and intervention servuces[IRIS] was started by Mythili Chari in Chennai
Though she has now shifted to Hyderabad,I am sure the original centre must still be functioning with professionals ,and they do give guidance and counselling.
You can contact them and find about more centres.
Padma
Hi all friends who have been in touch with me thro this blog,
I have today created a blog on ''help for children with autism,'' the url is http://padma-supportswithpracticaltips.blogspot.com
and have posted a message
you can read that and give your comments
padma
Dear Vittal,
We CAN is a 'real' center for children with autism in Chennai and you can contact Gita Srikant or Hemamalini (who by the way is a parent of a child with autism)at
We CAN Trust
4/ 370, South First Main Road,
Kapaleeswarar Nagar, Neelangarai,
Chennai
Tamil Nadu - 600 041
Phone: 044-55461010
Email: wecantrust@rediffmail.com
Hope that helps,
Rajani Ramachandran
Developmental Psychologist
Kerala
Hi SHARAD,Manisha and all others who go thro this blog,this is to inform that I have created a blog wherein I am posting messages which I hope will benefit parents of child with autism.
I have allready posted a couple of messages therein.You can reach my blog thro http://padma-supportswithpracticaltips.blogspot.com
Pl go thro,and give your comments,
Happy 2009 to all of you and your family.Padma
Hi All,
My apologies for the "No show" for the last year. Am back and very much open for your suggestions and queries.
Thanks,
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