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Sleep related to medicine or diet is short term and dose related. It settles over few days if same dose is maintained If u notice sleep with any medicine, it means the medicine is a cooling agent for behaviour and movement. Sleep doesn't mean that medicine is addictive or habit forming . All sleep causing medicines are not same. All medicines causing sleep are not sleep medicines and they may not have been prescribed for sleep. If a doctor prescribes a medicine and if it causes sleep and you or school is uncomfortable with it the dose needs to be adjusted up or down to make the child comfortable just short of sleep. If you notice any hyperness or restlessness following sleep related medicine , it just means that the child may need double dose.  treat the neurobiology   https://speechandsenses.blogspot.com/2026/03/neurogenesis-synaptic-biology-and.html To understand brain development, read my article on neurogenesis and synaptic biology in autism learning . If any me...

for all post links click https://speechandsenses.blogspot.com/p/httpsspeechandsenses.html why does an autism kid avoid eye to eye contact? Autism is a disorder with core feature "poor non verbal communication" , this involves poor eye to eye connection. Autism kids may start staring at objects, toys, corners or light but not staring at living beings easily.  This mainly occurs because they find living beings difficult to connect at understand. Living beings / people are not static like objects but they keep changing colour/ clothes, position and the environment; and this makes them uncomfortable.  When the new awareness/ change occurs, the kid not being used to it gets anxious/ shy/ feared and loses confidence to connect with eyes.  non living objects/ toys being static, the kids finds them easy to control and stay connected  with the object as comfort zone, stimming is a way to stay into a repitition or routine which if changed they find more anxiety. - DRKONDEKAR ...

for all post links click https://speechandsenses.blogspot.com/p/httpsspeechandsenses.html Blueprint Protocol for Certification of Learning Disability (LD) For Developmental / Child Guidance / Neurodevelopmental Centers (Aligned to Indian school systems & government expectations) Prepared by: Dr S Kondekar Consultant – Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders www.autismdoctor.in | 9869405747 1. Purpose of LD Certification Learning Disability (LD) certification is meant to: Identify specific academic processing deficits Differentiate LD from low IQ, poor teaching, autism, ADHD Enable school accommodations (extra time, exemptions, scribes) Provide official documentation for boards and schools This protocol ensures certification is: ✔ Scientifically valid ✔ Defensible in schools & boards ✔ Ethical and child-focused 2. Eligibility Criteria (Entry Gate) A child can enter LD certification pathway if: Age ≥ 7 years (or Std 2 completed) Regular school exposure ≥ 2 years Average o...

school readiness of toddler with autism School Readiness for Children with Autism This structured guide covers needs, step-by-step preparation, and time-bound goals , tailored to different levels of autism . It is practical for parents, therapists, and schools. 1. What Does “School Readiness” Mean in Autism? For autistic children, school readiness is not just academics . It mainly includes: Ability to sit, attend, and follow routines Basic communication (verbal or non-verbal) Self-regulation (tolerating noise, transitions, peers) Functional independence (toilet, eating, asking for help) Learning readiness skills (imitation, attention, response to instruction) 👉 A child does not need to be fully verbal or academic-ready to start school. 2. Core Needs Before School Entry (All Levels) A. Foundational Skills (Highest Priority) Joint attention (looking, pointing, shared focus) Name response Sitting tolerance (5–20 min depending on level) Transition tolerance (activity chan...

Often parents of kids with autism and speech delay, keepon forcing lip movements to child without working on listening based learning of speech. When the child starts getting ready to learn few words by listening and expresses with some vocalisation, parents only focus onworking on output of speech forcing the child to talk talk.. say this .. say that etc  Parents feel that if a child with autism listens or  Learns a word right now, he should speak. It's not so.  Read more about speech delay here  https://speechandsenses.blogspot.com/2026/03/when-speech-delay-dont-delay-further-dr.html Even normal kids take 18 to 24 months to learn to talk when leane to listen has been started even at age 6 months. So journey from listening to talking habilitation is 18 months minimum . So sustained quality listening for 18 months , will result in sustained quality understanding by child, so that child will learn to speak effortlessly with meaning. Working on output without working o...

motor strength is not needed for makinga child good listener and thinker... if a child is poor in listening understanding and thinking,build up that first to a basic level. The difference between just OT versus ABA for all post links click  https://speechandsenses.blogspot.com/p/httpsspeechandsenses.html Dr Santosh V Kondekar Autism doctor India 9869405747 MD DNB DCH FCPS DNB FAIMER fellowship Pediatric neurology & Epilepsy Diploma Developmenatl Neurology Prof Pediatrics T N Medical College Mumbai  Director AAKAAR CLINIC Byculla west Mumbai

Carrom is actually a quiet superhero of a game for autistic kids and adults 🙂 It looks simple, but it hits a lot of important developmental goals without feeling like “therapy”. Here’s how it helps, broken down clearly: 🧠 Cognitive & Thinking Skills Planning & sequencing – deciding which coin to hit first, where to place the striker Cause–effect understanding – angle, force, and outcome become very concrete Problem solving – “That didn’t work, let me try a different way” Great for kids who struggle with flexible thinking. ✋ Motor & Coordination Skills Fine motor control – finger positioning, controlled flicking Hand–eye coordination – tracking the coin and striker Bilateral coordination – stabilizing with one hand, shooting with the other For adults too, this helps maintain dexterity and precision. 🧍 Sensory Regulation Predictable movements Smooth, repetitive actions Minimal noise compared to video games or outdoor sports ➡️ Very calming for children ...

Teaching Story Making, Picture Reading & Story Telling Skills in Children with Autism By Dr. Santosh V Kondekar Children with autism do not fail to speak because they do not have words. They fail to speak because they do not connect events into meaning. Story making is not just language — it is how the brain learns to think, plan, feel and communicate. If we can teach a child to understand a picture, we are actually teaching him to understand life. Why Story Skills Are Weak in Autism Most autistic children: See details but not the whole scene Know objects but not relationships Know words but not meaning Hear sounds but do not follow a sequence So they may say: “Dog… bone…” but they cannot say “The dog found a bone.” That missing link is story building. What Is Story Making? Story making is the ability to: Notice what is happening Identify who and what Add actions Put things in order Add feelings Speak the full idea This is the brain’s executive + language + ...

**Why Executive Function Skills Matter in Children with Autism — and How Parents Can Build Them at Home** By Dr. Santosh V. Kondekar (www.autismdoctor.in) When parents say, “My child knows many things but still cannot manage daily life,” they are actually describing a difficulty in Executive Function. Executive function is not about intelligence. It is about using intelligence in daily life. It is the brain’s CEO system — the part that helps a child: Start a task Stay on it Shift when needed Remember steps Control impulses Finish what they begin In autism, this CEO system develops slowly. That is why children may: Know words but not use them Know what to do but not do it Learn but not apply Understand but not organize What Are Executive Function Skills? Executive functions include: What it looks like in daily life Skill Planning Knowing what to do first, next, and last Working memory Holding instructions in mind Attention Staying focused Self-control Not acting impulsively ...

Autism and adhd kids  1. If we need to practice sustained sitting in the kid, we need to focus on at least not promoting physical activities. 2. If we need to practice sustained learning in the child, w should at least avoid entertainment dominant living. 3. If we need to practice human to human relationships, at least we should move away from object or toy dominant living. 4. If we need to promote verbal understanding, we should focus on listening language and not music dominant inputs. 5. If we need to turn a child good listener, we need to promote listening based learning and not by hand feet activities. 6. If we need to develop social etiquettes at least we should practice social distance face to face and try to stay away from clingy, hug, kiss dominant habits Six Lifestyle Principles for Developing Attention, Learning and Communication in Children Children’s development is strongly influenced by the daily lifestyle environment around them. Many development...

20 Tips to Improve Sustained Sitting with Attention in ADHD - DrKondekar, www.autismdoctor.in A. 5 Tips for Impulsivity Control (Stopping sudden movements, blurting, jumping, leaving seat) 1. Teach “Stop–Look–Think” before every task. 2. Use visual stop signs or red cards on the table. 3. Give one instruction at a time, not multiple. 4. Use a timer to wait before responding. 5. Reward waiting, not just correct answers. B. 10 Tips to Improve Inattention (Improving looking, listening, processing, and staying on task) 6. Seat the child facing a plain wall, not distractions. 7. Keep only one toy or one book on the table. 8. Use short tasks of 5–10 minutes repeatedly. 9. Use visual schedules for what comes next. 10. Read aloud with slow, clear voice daily. 11. Use pointing and naming while the child looks. 12. Describe what the child is doing continuously. 13. Use pictures and storybooks more than questions. 14. Increase sitting time gradually, not suddenly. 15. Always finish a ...

Why core muscle strength is NOT required for development of speech and communication 1. Speech is a neuro-cognitive function, not a gross motor task Speech and communication are primarily controlled by: Auditory cortex (listening & sound discrimination) Language centers (Wernicke’s & Broca’s areas) Fine oral motor coordination (lips, tongue, jaw) Cognitive intent & social motivation understand neurobiology in autism   https://speechandsenses.blogspot.com/2026/03/neurogenesis-synaptic-biology-and.html To understand brain development, read my article on neurogenesis and synaptic biology in autism learning . 👉 Core muscles (abdomen, back, trunk) are not part of the speech motor pathway. 2. Children speak while lying, sitting, crawling, or being carried Children: Babble while lying on their back Speak while sitting supported Talk while being carried Communicate even in wheelchairs or beds 👉 If core strength were essential, speech would stop in non-up...