What is ARULA?
Autism, at its core, is often described as a state of remaining “within oneself.” It is a neurodevelopmental condition commonly characterised by three primary challenges:
1. Lack of Two-Way Verbal Communication
Children with autism may struggle with the conversational aspect of speech, making it hard for them to engage in back-and-forth interactions.
2. Lack of Socialisation Skills
These children often show limited interest in mingling with peers or interacting with the people around them.
3. Repetitive Behaviours
This includes actions such as stimming, meltdowns, and sensory issues. In the absence of communication, these behaviours often become dominant.
When Mayuri Ma’am began creating her third "brainchild," she was inspired to give it a name that held deep, spiritual meaning. That’s when she discovered ARULA, a word rooted in ancient Indian spirituality. ARULA signifies the universal binding energy—the sacred connection between a mother and her child, and the child and the world around them. It embodies the emotional and energetic bridge necessary for deep, meaningful development.
The Philosophy Behind ARULA
ARULA is not just another autism therapy program. It is a parent-centric yet child-directed approach. While the child may be unaware of their challenges, the emotional, physical, and mental burden often rests heavily on the parents—especially the mother.
ARULA begins by healing the mother.
In this approach, the mother's physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being is prioritized. The belief is simple but profound:
A happier mother nurtures a happier child, leading to better and more productive outcomes.
This philosophy transcends geography, culture, or social status. Regardless of where a mother is from or what her background is, her essence of motherhood remains universal—and ARULA honours that.
A Listening Skills-Based Approach
While most conventional autism therapies emphasize visual learning and visual-seeking behaviours, ARULA takes a different route.
ARULA nurtures auditory seeking and listening skills
In many cases, excessive visual engagement in children on the spectrum is unnatural and overwhelming. ARULA instead focuses on strengthening the child’s listening abilities—because a good listener eventually becomes a good speaker.
And when speech and listening fall into place, the ripple effects are seen across all developmental areas.
One Core Focus, Multi-Dimensional Results
ARULA believes that by working on one core aspect—two-way communication through listening—positive changes can be observed across 18 key developmental parameters, including:
- Listening skills
- Sustained eye contact
- Sitting tolerance
- Emotional expression
- Reduction in repetitive behaviour
- Self-dependence
- Understanding of spoken language
- Social skills
- Urge to connect with the mother
- Verbal expression and speech
- Auditory awareness
- Sleep patterns
- Toilet training
- Family bonding
- Academic development
- Eating patterns
- Meaningful vocalisation
In addition, ARULA also supports improvements in motor skills (both fine and gross), cognition, reasoning, and problem-solving.
More Than Therapy—A Movement
ARULA is more than just a therapy; it's a shift in the way we view autism and parenting. By placing the mother at the centre and fostering the child’s listening skills, ARULA provides a nurturing and deeply holistic path to healing and development.
This mother-child, world-child connection is the heartbeat of ARULA—a gentle reminder that in the journey of autism, love, listening, and connection make all the difference.