Autism ADHD Doctor Mumbai india Dr SV Kondekar

10 Simple EARLY INTERVENTION Turn-Taking Games for a 2-Year-Old Child with Autism whatsapp 9869405747 for more  For a 2-year-old autistic child, the goal is not to teach a complicated “game.” The goal is to create a predictable, enjoyable “my turn → your turn → my turn” interaction. Dr. Kondekar insists: “Activity nahi, interaction seekhani hai.” The purpose of these games is therefore not simply to make the child perform an activity. It is to help the child notice another person, wait for another person, respond to another person and enjoy doing something together. Dr. Kondekar recommends beginning with short, successful repetitions rather than expecting prolonged participation. Even 2–3 reciprocal exchanges can be an important beginning. 1. Roll the Ball — “My Turn, Your Turn” Sit facing the child and roll a large ball toward them. Help the child roll it back. Use the same words every time: “My turn… your turn!” Gradually increase the number of exchanges. Dr. Kondekar says: “Soci...

Listening First, Brain Before Body: Building Readiness Before Performance in Autism Dr. Kondekar’s framework: Build the brain’s readiness to receive meaning before asking the body to perform One of the most important questions in early autism intervention is not simply, “What can the child do?” The more important question is: “What has the child understood?” A child may be able to sit, match, point, imitate, complete a puzzle, follow a visual schedule, identify pictures, perform an occupational-therapy activity, or produce a memorised word—and yet still struggle profoundly with understanding language, thinking flexibly, imagining situations, organizing thoughts, answering questions, narrating experiences, or using language spontaneously. This creates a fundamental problem in autism intervention: The body may be trained to perform before the brain has been adequately prepared to understand.                        ...

. 100 Questions Parents Ask While Preparing an Autistic Child for School Admission, Communication and Socialisation A. SCHOOL ADMISSION AND SCHOOL READINESS What does school readiness really mean? School readiness means being sufficiently steady, attentive, communicative and socially available to participate in classroom learning. Is knowing ABC and numbers enough for school admission? No; the child must also be able to listen, follow instructions, sit, wait, communicate and participate. Should I focus on academics before school admission? First build the developmental foundations that allow the child to learn academics from a teacher. Should my child learn writing before admission? Writing is useful, but sitting, attention, listening, imitation and following instructions are often more fundamental. Should my child learn to recognise colours? Yes, but recognition should not replace attention, communication and participation with people. Should my child memorise ...

Teach the Child to Stop: From Movement and Sensory Seeking to Stillness, Human Connection and School Readiness When parents take a child for developmental therapy, they often see a great deal of movement. The child is encouraged to jump, run, climb, crawl, swing, balance, push, pull, roll, spin, crash, carry and move from one activity to another. Many of these activities can have a legitimate therapeutic purpose. Movement may support motor planning, coordination, postural control, body awareness and arousal regulation. But Dr Kondekar asks parents to look beyond the movement itself and ask one fundamental question: “What is the child learning to do after the movement stops?” This question changes the entire way we think about therapy. The objective of therapy is not to create a child who can perform an impressive number of movements. The objective is to help the child participate in family life, social life, school and eventually independent life. And school require...

The “statue exercises" can be useful as a brief attention-and-motor-steadiness activity, particularly before listening or communication work. A practical sequence is: 1. Statue standing — child stands still for 5–10 seconds. 2. Statue sitting — sit on a chair or floor without changing posture. 3. Hands statue — hands remain folded or placed on the lap. 4. Face statue — keep face oriented toward the parent for a few seconds. 5. Eyes statue — look toward the parent and maintain visual attention briefly. 6. Listening statue — remain still while the parent speaks one or two sentences. 7. Action–freeze — child performs an action such as clapping, jumping or walking, then freezes when told “STATUE.” 8. Copy the statue — parent assumes a posture; child copies and freezes. 9. Longer statue — gradually increase stillness from 5 seconds to 10, 20 and eventually 30 seconds. 10. Statue → listening → response — freeze, listen to a sentence, then give an appropriate response. The key principle ...