Ishanya Diaries
Understanding Siblings of Children with Special Needs
‘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
Understanding echolalia and ways to make it meaningful
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.
Essentials of baking – hands on session
Date: 20/12/2019 Speaker: Ms. Meghana Mahesh, Home baker Description: Christmas celebrations at Ishanya were kick started with the baking event by Ms. Meghana who taught
Nurturing Compassion
“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.
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Understanding the Mysterious World of Sensory Experiences and Repetitions
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
IEP- Individualized educational plan or I Encourage Progress
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
Off-roading in a bike – A travel diary from the Himalayas
Date: 29/11/2019 Speaker: Mr. Sharath Vishnu, Trekker and cyclist Description: Mr. Sharath spoke about his experience on a cycling trip to the Himalayas. He showed
My Special Learnings at Ishanya
Ishanya, as we all know, is a place for individuals with “special needs”. Actually, it’s not just that. Personally, it has been a “special family”
My experience working at Ishanya
The world is facing a pandemic that is making everyone take drastic measures to change their lifestyles and adjust to
The Special Educator in Me
I write this article with gratitude and love to all my students and colleagues who have made special education satisfying
Life in the Time of Corona
The essence of this blog is to impress upon the readers, that it is imperative to take a moment to