Introduction to this blog

          When I was about 7 years old, I visited a corn maze with my family. It was a new experience for me. I remember walking through the maze, not exactly sure how to reach the center, and yet excited about doing so. As tutor, I have found myself moving through a similar maze with my experiences in Autism land. 

            Did you ever find yourself in a place where you felt like you were moving through a sea of confusion and bafflement; you weren't exactly sure which direction to move in next? I had such opportunities while working in the field of autism. Just as you would use a flashlight in the maze at night, I found a way to light up my way through the perplexing world of autism through the use of Rapid Prompting Method (RPM), developed by Austin-based educator Soma Mukhopadhyay. Attending her 4 day work camp, completing the RPM Introductory Course and participating with Soma during Skype consultations has given me innumerable insights into how I can serve my students better.

            As I navigate my journey through Autism with this blog, I am grateful to know you may find me as a resource. I’m looking forward to sharing information with you about latest research findings, especially about the brain and how it impacts behavior. As I use stories and share information about my experiences as a tutor using RPM, I would welcome your questions as well as your sharing your own experiences.

            How would you like to view 2-3 minute videos to speak to your day? That is one more thing you’ll eventually see on this blog.

            Through Mindfulness meditation, Compassionate Communication and Consistent Positive regard, I have found there are ways we can work with adults and children having Autism to reduce their ever present feelings of anxiety.  When we reduce a person’s level of anxiety, he or she becomes more open to learning.

            Through this labyrinth of autism, you will learn about my successes, learning opportunities and insights.  I plan to share them with you in bite size pieces through blog entries and videos. I look forward to creating relationships and sharing information on this blog to help parents, professionals and they important students themselves.

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