My Special Journey with Advaith

Dear Friends, In this video I am showing a structured file to teach the formation of simple sentences by filling the blanks.If the child has difficulties in writing we can make materials like this for training them.Initially I was doing activities in the clicker sentences app and then other worksheets in word(using mouse skills) and then made this file to generalize the concepts.I am sharing this video to other fellow parents. Regards, Addu and Smrithy YOUTUBE.COM English worksheets Formation of simple sentences using is, are, am, in and under. For children who are not able to write, we can create file folders like this to teach them con...

Dear friends  In this video I am showing how I am training Addu to word level in Avaz. Avaz is his communication tool and he is communicating using pictures with words in Avaz. At present he can communicate for his needs, he can initiate interactions, he can express his feelings and can ask for medicines, he can introduce himself,can send greetings to friends and relatives, he can order food from restuarents etc. Now I am training him for words level. I taught him words to pi ctures matching using structured files, in worksheets during computer skill training programs etc. He is not a rote learner and so he doesn't know spellings. He is associating words using phonics. Now I am introducing words without pictures in Avaz. One folder I created with words and practicing. I started doing dictations too with Avaz keyboard. Like this he is moving to the next level and so he can generalise it. In the picture level his communication skills are very good and that's why I am moving to t...

How I changed noncompliant behaviours in my son Advaith was diagnosed with ADHD, Autism and SPD. He was rejected by most famous early intervention centres because of his noncompliant behaviour and hyperactivity. He would cry loudly to escape from activities, was very restless and displayed severe sensory processing dysfunctions. From there I started my journey with my dear Addu. I met some experienced therapists and started working with him as a co-therapist. They explained to me that most of these kids have a high a level of anxiety and a structured environment will help them calm down. Dr. Preeja suggested that we enrol him into Bubbles Centre for Autism, where they follow a structured teaching method. Sarbani ma’am and her team welcomed Addu to Bubbles. He continued his screaming, crying and noncompliance. I then decided to pursue a Special Education course and did my practicals at Bubbles. At that time, I was learning about structured teaching method and how it hel...

Dear friends, This video is for parents who are following my steps for teaching independent typing skills.In this video I am showing how we can built workskills for typing(data entry).If the child is not able to sit and concentrate on his task,we cant use their skills in a meaningful way.I am arranging classroom in a structured way ,that helps to reduce confusion and anxiety.according to your kids level you can make words,sentence strips or paragraphs,so kids will achieve ind ependent skills. I already posted how I taught typing skills. Regards Smrithy and Addu https://youtu.be/M0PPqeQx78Q YOUTUBE.COM Independent typing(data entry) present level on May 2018 I arranged class room in a structured way and not giving any verbal prompts to complete activities. I…

Dear Friends, In this video I am showing how I am moving forward with Clicker Sentences App.Earlier I posted a video about how I am introducing Clicker Sentence App to Advaith.This is the second part and in this video I included how you can customize it according to kids level in each stage.I am teaching him to build sentences using different types of materials and different approaches.This is one method I am following.I am sharing it for other fellow parents.If any one want help, feel free to contact me. https://youtu.be/DY_1z6TyFcU YOUTUBE.COM Clicker sentence level 2 In this video I am showing how I am using clicker sentences app for the next level.

Advaith had severe Fine motor difficulties and he was struggling for pincer grip and tripod grip. So he was crying continuously while doing those activities. Now we came a long way and he can do buttoning, sorting all sorts of grains, taking green peas from the pod, cutting vegetables using knife, weaving, jewellery making, stitching and embroidery, cutting using scissors by following instructions, typing independently for data entry, mouse skills for using different tools, stamping in given boxes (prerequisite for block printing) and many more. Here I am explaining how I developed those skills step by step. - Putting coins in the piggy bank - Putting rajma seeds in a plastic box through small hole - Shape sorter - Board puzzles of different shapes and size. - Hammer toy - Beading using medium sized beads by following patterns When he completed 8 years I was thinking how can I develop skills using activities. These are the following activities I did for that 1.Usi...

Dear Friends, I was a cotherapist for Addu from when he was diagnosed. I started training him with different materials when he was 2.4 years old, now he is 10 years old. When he started making significant improvement I started sharing my way of teaching and learning. In this video I am showing what all the materials I bought for training him. I was buying materials at the same time I used to make materials at home. This video will help the parents to buy materials if there is no time to make materials. Please remember that, all these materials I bought one by one and used it step by step. In this video I am showing from where you can buy the corresponding materials. If there is any confusion you all can message me. Regards Smrithy and Advaith YOUTUBE.COM Different materials - YouTube These are the different materials that I bought to train Addu.I started working as a cotherapist for him when he was 2.4 years. Now he is 10 years old and al...

Dear friends,   In this video I am using a simple sight reading book. It is very important to teach them choice making. In the beginning I gave him two books and asked him to pick up" which one you want to do first". He has apraxia and so making sounds is really hard, now he is trying to make lots of words meaningfully. After reading I am asking him to find out words by flipping pages. Then he is using Avaz keyboard to type the words from the book. We started with customised words for typing, now he is ready to type from the book with very minimal help. Avaz keyboard is really helpful and so now he is familiar with lots of words, phrases and sentences with Avaz. I hope this video will help other kids and parents. Regards Smrithy and Addu. YOUTUBE.COM Reading, identification and typing I am using a simple sight reading book in this video. Before he used to type using customised materials, now training him to type from the… ...

Role of a Parent as a Co-Therapist in Autism Intervention Introduction I am Smrithy. On completion of Post Graduation in Mathematics, I started working as a lecturer. After marriage, I shifted to Bangalore with my husband and was enjoying my life as a house wife. We are blessed with two children, Adhithya who is 12 years old and studying in Class VII and Advaith, who is diagnosed with Autism. When my son was diagnosed with Autism, I decided to do a course in Special Education in Autism and now work as a Special Educator to assist other families and children with Autism. I am the Special Educator, Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist and Sports Instructor, for my son. I created a Blog and a YouTube channel for helping other kids and families, where I upload videos depicting how I teach reading, writing, typing, arts and sports activities like cycling, swimming, roller-skating, badminton, scooter board and basketball. I have already uploaded over a hundred videos on ...