Autism ADHD Doctor Mumbai india Dr SV Kondekar

In this  article Dr Kondekar answers few common questions of parents of autism kids. 1.10 Early Signs of Autism Parents Often Miss 2.Why Screen Time Delays Speech in Children 3.Dr Kondekar’s 7 Golden Rules for Autism Parenting 4.Why Some Autism Children Understand but Do Not Talk 5.10 Home Activities That Help Autism Children Start Talking 6.The Hidden Reason Speech Therapy Fails in Some Children *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** * 1. 10 Early Signs of Autism Parents Often Miss Many parents think speech delay is the only sign. But autism often shows earlier behavioural signals. Dr Kondekar warns parents to watch for these signs: 1. Poor or inconsistent eye contact 2. Child does not respond to name repeatedly 3.Limited pointing or showing objects 4. Lack of interest in people or social play 5. Repetitive behaviors like hand flapping, spinning, lining objects 6. Strong interest in specific objects or routines 7.Delayed imitation of actions 8. Reduced sha...

1. Dr Kondekar’s:  10 Mistakes Parents Make That Delay Speech in Autism ❌ Overuse of screens and mobile videos ❌ Ignoring eye contact practice ❌ Giving everything before the child asks ❌ Overindulging the child and removing communication need ❌ Being impatient and rushing the child ❌ Lack of structured daily interaction ❌ Expecting full sentences first ❌ Allowing only passive listening ❌ Relying only on rhymes, videos, and cartoons ❌ Waiting for perfect words before encouraging communication Dr Kondekar warns: Children learn to talk by interacting with people, not by watching screens. 2. 7 Signs Your Autism Child Is Ready to Start Talking ✔ Makes regular eye contact ✔ Imitates simple actions or sounds ✔ Responds to their name ✔ Understands common daily words ✔ Points or gestures to express needs ✔ Shows interest in people and activities ✔ Attempts small sounds like “ba”, “ma”, “da” Dr Kondekar says: Speech readiness begins when attention, imitation, and understanding start developi...