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Understanding Levels of Autism: From Old Severity Scores to the DSM-5 Support Model Prof Dr  Santosh Kondekar  Autism Doctor Mumbai ,  Autism doctor India 9869405747 MD DNB DCH FCPS DNB FAIMER,  neurodevelopmental pediatrician, fellowship Pediatric neurology & Epilepsy,  www.neuropediatrician.com Diploma Developmenatl Neurology CDC Kerla  ,p rof Pediatrics T N Medical College Mumbai,  Director AAKAAR CLINIC Byculla west Mumbai  INDIA, mobile: 91-9869405747 Affiliation: Cognitive Neurosciences for Autism & ADHD, Website:  www.autismdoctor.in , email:  autismdrmumbai@gmail.com     I often see parents are very much scared about the word level or severity fo autism. Traditional system has brainwashed the community to impact that level is permanent and severe is bad. Every parent visit to hear that their child has low level or has mld autism. This has created market of scores... And showing different scores by...

Why Sensory Therapy in Autism Must Be Used as Breaks, Not the Core Intervention Prof Dr  Santosh Kondekar  Autism Doctor Mumbai ,  Autism doctor India 9869405747 MD DNB DCH FCPS DNB FAIMER,  neurodevelopmental pediatrician, fellowship Pediatric neurology & Epilepsy,  www.neuropediatrician.com Diploma Developmenatl Neurology CDC Kerla  ,p rof Pediatrics T N Medical College Mumbai,  Director AAKAAR CLINIC Byculla west Mumbai  INDIA, mobile: 91-9869405747 Affiliation: Cognitive Neurosciences for Autism & ADHD, Website:  www.autismdoctor.in , email:  autismdrmumbai@gmail.com - Introduction Sensory-based strategies have become widely used in autism intervention because they help regulate arousal, reduce distress, and improve attention. Movement, deep pressure, and proprioceptive input can prepare children to engage with their environment and support participation (1,2). However, an important distinction must be made: regulat...

Autism Is Not Deafness: Reclaiming Listening as the Pathway to Language, Thought, and Expression A Developmental Perspective Prof Dr  Santosh Kondekar  Autism Doctor Mumbai ,  Autism doctor India 9869405747 MD DNB DCH FCPS DNB FAIMER,  neurodevelopmental pediatrician, fellowship Pediatric neurology & Epilepsy,  www.neuropediatrician.com Diploma Developmenatl Neurology CDC Kerla  ,p rof Pediatrics T N Medical College Mumbai,  Director AAKAAR CLINIC Byculla west Mumbai  INDIA, mobile: 91-9869405747 Affiliation: Cognitive Neurosciences for Autism & ADHD, Website:  www.autismdoctor.in , email:  autismdrmumbai@gmail.com    Introduction Children with autism are frequently described as “not listening,” leading to concerns about hearing impairment and often prompting repeated auditory testing. However, autism is not a condition of deafness. Most children on the spectrum have intact peripheral hearing, and their appare...

Regulation Prepares the Child, but Listening Builds the Person Rethinking Priorities in Autism Intervention Prof Dr  Santosh Kondekar  Autism Doctor Mumbai ,  Autism doctor India 9869405747 MD DNB DCH FCPS DNB FAIMER,  neurodevelopmental pediatrician, fellowship Pediatric neurology & Epilepsy,  www.neuropediatrician.com Diploma Developmenatl Neurology CDC Kerla  ,p rof Pediatrics T N Medical College Mumbai,  Director AAKAAR CLINIC Byculla west Mumbai  INDIA, mobile: 91-9869405747 Affiliation: Cognitive Neurosciences for Autism & ADHD, Website:  www.autismdoctor.in , email:  autismdrmumbai@gmail.com    Introduction In recent decades, the field of neurodevelopmental intervention has increasingly recognized the importance of sensory regulation. Children who are overwhelmed, dysregulated, or unable to sustain attention cannot meaningfully engage in learning, and sensory strategies such as deep pressure, movem...

1. Listening is not a skill trained directly 2. It emerges when we shift the child from sensory engagement with objects → engagement with people 3. From visual learning → auditory learning 4 From doing → thinking 5. From stimulation → regulation Sensory Activities for Listening — A Developmental Approach Prof Dr  Santosh Kondekar  Autism Doctor Mumbai ,  Autism doctor India 9869405747 MD DNB DCH FCPS DNB FAIMER,  neurodevelopmental pediatrician, fellowship Pediatric neurology & Epilepsy,  www.neuropediatrician.com Diploma Developmenatl Neurology CDC Kerla  ,p rof Pediatrics T N Medical College Mumbai,  Director AAKAAR CLINIC Byculla west Mumbai  INDIA, mobile: 91-9869405747 Affiliation: Cognitive Neurosciences for Autism & ADHD, Website:  www.autismdoctor.in , email:  autismdrmumbai@gmail.com    Based on the Concept of Preparing the Brain to Listen Dr Santosh V Kondekar Framework Listening is not taught by tel...

Stop Testing Before Teaching: Rethinking Approaches to Speech Development in Autism Santosh V Kondekar, MD Professor of Pediatrics Developmental Neuropediatrician  Mumbai, India Abstract Speech delay in autistic children reflects differences in language processing, meaning construction, and communication intent rather than merely delayed verbal output. Despite advances in understanding neurodevelopment, many commonly used teaching practices continue to emphasize performance over comprehension. Techniques such as excessive questioning, forced verbal output, mechanical repetition, premature phonological teaching, persistent prompting, fragmented language instruction, overemphasis on oral motor imitation, and unstructured use of assistive communication tools may unintentionally hinder meaningful language development when used without contextual grounding. This commentary examines these patterns through a neurodevelopmental lens and emphasizes the importance of prioritizing listening, ...