Ishanya India Foundation
The world is facing a pandemic that is making everyone take drastic measures to change their lifestyles and adjust to the current situation. I recently joined Ishanya India Foundation and was introduced to a new mode of teaching – virtual classes. This medium of learning, interacting and teaching was not just new for me but …
I write this article with gratitude and love to all my students and colleagues who have made special education satisfying for me. My biggest realization is that abilities outweigh disabilities. I believe that everyone in the classroom has a story or an incident that leads to a misbehaviour, breakdown and defiance. But 9 out of …
The essence of this blog is to impress upon the readers, that it is imperative to take a moment to acknowledge the harsh and sudden changes that we have been thrown into, in the time of Coronavirus. More often than not, when frightening situations conquer our “associative processes” (those that lead to the maintenance and …
‘I am a sibling of someone with special needs. I believe this is the best thing that has happened to me because now I see the world through the eyes of possibilities.’ – A very special needs resource. Interacting with parents and siblings with special needs has given the opportunity to observe the relationship and …
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Echolalia is the parrot like repetition of words or sentences that the child has heard. It can be repeated immediately or at a later stage. Many children with Autism go through a period of echolalia and use less and less echolalia as they learn more language skills. An example of immediate echolalia would be when …
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“An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.” ― Martin Buber Some people say compassion is innate. Some say, it is developed. Compassion is a feeling. We all have our own definitions of ‘compassion’. It is always this fight within that empowers us to come face to face with our own …
In Anatomy of Autism, the author Diego M. Pena, a nine year old boy with Autism writes: “The reality of Autism is generally not understood by the neurotypical world. The many things that make us autistic should not be seen as something flawed. We are capable of being heroes, but our abilities are as unique …
People said he wouldn’t, but he did People said he couldn’t, but he can People said he won’t, but he will Individualized educational plan (IEP) is a term that revolves around all the special educators, parents, and Individuals with special needs. An individualized educational plan indicates hope for some, agenda for a few, and …
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