Our experiments with Autism - A never ending journey

Discontinuing Akshat's school was a blessing in disguise. I started getting more time to spend with him. As I mentioned in the last posts, I made a schedule for him and myself too. With my experience, I can say that homeschooling requires a lot of planning, self-discipline, guidance and, resources.   During our homeschooling days, I did something which I am sure all the mothers do and experience - observing their child.  As I used to spend more time with him now, I could able to observe him more. How does he learn a particular thing? How much time does he take to grasp a concept? How much time does he lay hold of to process the instruction? Through which medium does he respond best? How much time does he take to respond? Why does he suddenly react towards something? Why does he humm or scream? (Even today, he humm but, now he can tell me the reason). He makes different types of sounds for different needs and, now I can identify for what he's making that sound. (Just like a todd

  Don't you worry , I am there (continued...) Let us grow and learn together Be a student for each other In this journey that we share You are my strength, so I can dare No matter what obstacles come Many, too many, none or some Don't you worry 'cause I am there... Do trust me, I will take care By, Anagha Jawalekar Till now, I have realized that scheduling was a must for Akshat. It gives predictability to him, reduces his anxiety, and keeps him sorted. Also, in 2014 we bought our own flat and shifted there. In our new home, Akshat had his room with an attached washroom. On moving to our new home, I made sure that everything should be organized and visually predictable in Akshat's room. So, when the furniture work was going on, I instructed the carpenter to design his cupboard differently. It has extra closets and, each one was labeled to give him visual clarity and a physical structure. Because of the labels, it was easy for him to take out and keep his clothes properly