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Practical reading for parents on communication, play, behaviour and everyday life at home, from the ARULA team.
Practical reading for parents on communication, play, behaviour and everyday life at home, from the ARULA team.
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Pretend play helps children build language, emotional understanding, flexible thinking, and social connection, and it gives neurodivergent children a low-pressure way to practice real-life skills at their own pace. At ARULA, it is woven into home-based, parent-involved intervention, starting from each child's interests and developmental profile and building step by step.
ARULA for Autism
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ARULA for Autism
Pretend play helps children build language, emotional understanding, flexible thinking, and social connection, and it gives neurodivergent children a low-pressure way to practice real-life skills at their own pace. At ARULA, it is woven into home-based, parent-involved intervention, starting from each child's interests and developmental profile and building step by step.
ARULA for Autism
Theory of Mind helps us understand how people think, feel, and see the world differently. Explore its connection to autism, the importance of understanding different perspectives, and how we can build more inclusive and meaningful connections through empathy and clear communication.
ARULA for Autism
ARULA's Brain Gymming exercises can create meaningful learning opportunities for autistic children, supporting attention, working memory, inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility, motor coordination, and social communication. Through child-centred activities and parent-mediated approaches, familiar routines can encourage learning, communication, independence, and participation in daily life.
ARULA for Autism
Online and clinic-based autism therapy both offer valuable benefits, but there is no one-size-fits-all answer.
ARULA for Autism
Discover practical insights, expert guidance, and compassionate strategies to help families better understand autism and support their child’s development.
ARULA for Autism
Sensory play is a powerful tool for supporting autistic children’s regulation, exploration, attention, communication, and participation in everyday life. It does not require expensive toys or specialized equipment. Many effective sensory experiences can be created using simple materials already found in Indian homes.
ARULA for Autism
Parenting a child with autism can be challenging, and the mental health of parents is often overlooked. This article explores the unique stressors faced by autism parents in India and the importance of addressing their psychological well-being.
ARULA for Autism
Mealtime participation is a complex developmental activity that involves sensory processing, regulation, motor coordination, communication, attention, and emotional comfort. For many autistic children, mealtimes can feel overwhelming rather than calming or social. As a result, difficulties around eating are often linked to underlying developmental processes rather than refusal alone.
ARULA for Autism
Transitions refer to the process of moving from one activity, environment, routine, or expectation to another. For many children, these changes happen automatically with little thought. However, for autistic children, transitions can require significant emotional, sensory, and cognitive effort.
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