Jun 5Random Explorations and Experience SharingAs I started writing about experience sharing in our whatsapp groups, it occurred to me that it is time for more experience sharing in our lives! We have been in Bergen for a few days. We have been doing some planned explorations. My friend Jane Tyson created the Random Dialog…Random Explorations2 min read
Published in LIFESMART Parenting·Jun 32. Practice the Four Patterns of InteractionsIn the previous article, I discussed experience sharing by parents. See the article here. However, implementing experience sharing with autistic children can be challenging. Autistic children have communication challenges and experience sharing between parent and child is often disrupted. The four simple patterns of interaction discussed in this article provide…Rcr6 min read
Published in LIFESMART Parenting·Jun 11. Practice experience sharing1 of 20 LIFESMART Parenting Tips 06–01–2022 Today, I want to start with set I of the twenty tips: I. Practice We-do teaching. Practice experience sharing communication while learning We learned about the importance of experience sharing communication when we started RDI (Relationship Development Intervention) in 2004. In my view…Experience Sharing4 min read
Published in LIFESMART Parenting·May 31LIFESMART Parenting — Twenty TipsLearning with your Child at Home The twenty tips in this article are the result of sifting through and organizing what I have learned about parenting a neurodiverse child. Ananth is now 24. These tips are based on varied sources. Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) is one important source. RDI shifted…Lifesmart Parenting2 min read
Published in LIFESMART Parenting·May 30Organize your Daily RoutineLearning with your Child at Home As we approach a new month, I was thinking about LIFESMART planning tools. Start with a daily routine. Enki homeschooling helped us find a way to a healthy, balanced, and calm routine. Goals Learning with your child at home is a long-term process with…Daily Routine2 min read
Nov 18, 2021What is going on with my child???Behavior Issues or sensory Challenges??? Some children may need a behavior approach, whereas other children may need a sensory approach. — Temple Grandin Today I would like to share the sensory part of lucky’s life. This is Dr. …Occupational Therapy5 min read
Published in LIFESMART Parenting·Nov 15, 2021Becoming LIFESMART with a Daily RoutineBhuvaneshwari Kartikeyan Indeed daily routine deserves more credit than it gets… What happens in a daily routine is that it sets patterns that are predictable initially and as and when mastered provides confidence in exploration and curiosity of what’s beyond the now and happening, A daily routine helps in building…Daily Life2 min read
Published in LIFESMART Parenting·Nov 12, 2021Raising an Independent Child with 100-Days Projects“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” Jim Ryun With this thought it is Dr. Thejaswini vikas and lucky here. Today we are back with our routines which has helped lucky to become independent on a daily basis. Maria Montessori once said, “ The greatest…Independence6 min read
Published in LIFESMART Parenting·Nov 10, 2021Co-regulation and Daily RoutineShinjita Joshi-Pant I remember joining LIFESMART group, thinking of it as another resource-group. Then I started reading Dr. Rama’s daily posts explaining about the meaning of LIFESMART. The first component, “Learn Daily”, was our core-struggle. Then she talked of co-regulation with respect to guided participation. I asked more about it…Co Regulation3 min read
Published in LIFESMART Parenting·Nov 7, 2021Our 100-Day Project JourneyManju Iyer & Lavanya Iyer Why I chose 100 days Project ? Yes, I chose 100 days project because even though I knew the best route for Lavanya and myself. I was stuck at a point as I knew my weakness is forming and following a daily, structured routine. I…100 Day Project4 min read
