Autism ADHD Doctor Mumbai india Dr SV Kondekar

The Goal-Directed Cognitive Approach in Autism:  How Attention and Meaning Reduce Stimming Naturally Many therapies fail because they are: Random Symptom-focused Not brain-directed Random stimulation gives random results. What Is Goal-Directed Cognition? The Goal-Directed Cognitive Approach focuses on: Where the child’s attention is going What meaning the brain is processing Behaviour improves when cognition is guided toward purpose. Folded hands and eye contact create a window for learning. Once the brain is receptive, it can receive: Language Awareness Social meaning Why Medicines Alone Are Not Enough Medicines may reduce hyperactivity or irritability, but they cannot: Build eye contact Create meaning Develop cognition Without cognitive direction, stimming returns. The Core Philosophy When the brain has meaning, stimming reduces. When hands are folded, the brain receives meaning. When eyes connect with eyes, the brain connects with the world. This is the foundation of Dr Kondekar...

Folded Hands in Autism: Why This Simple Posture Improves Attention, Eye Contact, and Behaviour Hands are the main tools of stimming in autism. Free hands often mean free stimulation. One of the most practical tools in Dr Kondekar’s approach is the use of folded hands. Folded hands are not just discipline. They are an attention posture. Why Folded Hands Work When hands are folded: Hand stimming reduces Body movement settles Visual scanning decreases Head and eye position stabilises This creates the ideal condition for: Eye-to-eye connection Listening Learning Dr Kondekar recommends: Three Folded-Hand Postures and Their Use 1. Namaste posture Creates calm, respect, and readiness for learning. 2. Arms folded with palms touching elbows Strong body regulation; blocks intense hand stimming. 3. Folded hands with finger on mouth Encourages silence, patience, and impulse control. Folded hands do not suppress the child. They organise the child. 👉 Read next: How directing cognition toward goals...

Visual Stimming in Autism:  Why Children Watch Fans, Lights, and Objects Instead of Faces Not all stimming happens through hands or body movements. Many autistic children show visual stimming, which is often overlooked. What Is Visual Stimming? Visual stimming includes: Watching ceiling fans or wheels Staring at lights, reflections, shadows Looking at objects from the corner of the eyes Bringing objects very close to the face Repeating the same visual movement again and again Parents often say: “He keeps watching the fan” “She avoids faces but watches objects” “He looks, but doesn’t connect” This is not curiosity. This is visual stimming. Why Visual Stimming Happens In autism: Eyes may see clearly But the brain struggles to assign social meaning Human faces require: Emotional processing Interpretation Integration of sound, expression, and intent For an autistic brain, faces may feel confusing or overwhelming. Moving objects, on the other hand, are predictable and non-de...

Stimming in Autism: What It Really Means and Why Stopping It Directly Never Works Parents of autistic children often come with one common concern: “Doctor, my child keeps doing the same thing again and again.” Hand flapping, rocking, jumping, humming, spinning objects— these behaviors are commonly labelled as stimming (self-stimulatory behavior). Unfortunately, stimming is also one of the most misunderstood aspects of autism. Most advice given to parents focuses on stopping the behavior.  But stopping stimming without understanding its cause is like silencing an alarm without checking why it rang. What Is Stimming, Really? Stimming is not bad behaviour. It is not naughtiness. It is not a habit picked up deliberately. According to Dr Santosh Kondekar, stimming is a brain response, not a discipline issue. In autism, the brain often struggles to: Integrate sensory input Understand the environment meaningfully Stay engaged with people and situations When the brain does not ...