2009 shreyas autism management program
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Autism management program - talk presented to group of parents whose kids suffer from autism. Information and statements on this website/ presentations/articles/ blogs (or any related email you receive) regarding yoga , Tantra programs and practices, diet, home remedies, herbs , lifestyle modifications are not evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or any other similar agencies in other states or countries. Our services are based on the combined wisdom of Ayurveda, Tantra, and yoga, other Natural and Traditional remedies and not 'scheduled' pharmaceutical medicines. By law, they are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All information from us is provided for educational and inspirational purposes only and is not to replace the advice of your medical doctor, nor should be construed as medical advice. We are not advising you to discontinue the use of prescription medication without consultation with your physician. Any videos of people sharing their experiences and results are their personal views, results can vary (i.e. depending on quantity, duration, body type, and your discipline with recommended diet, lifestyle, and many factors). Our goal is simply to offer you the best traditional wisdom that was prevalent in India for thousands for wellbeing, prevention and promotion of health and awakening to inner self leading to self-realization. We believe you enjoy the wisdom of masters. For more information on disclaimer and privacy visit www.girishjha.orgTRANSCRIPT
2009 Autism Management Program
Unique Integral Management of Autism Problem
Combined knowledge of Yoga & Allied Sciences supported by Modern Science
LEAP for Autism©Acharya Girish Jha 2009
By
Acharya Girish Jha
Mentor, guide & Certified Professional
Counselor
I am an instrument of my Gurudev who inspired,
taught, and guided me to follow this path
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2.Acharya Girish Jha
30 years’ Experience in teaching, research, training, education, therapy
Masters in Science (Physiology, Psychology & Yoga), Bachelors in Science, Certified Professional Counselor, Diploma, and Certificate in Yoga and naturopathy Informal Training under Master-Disciple Tradition in Himalayas in Yoga, Ayurveda and Spirituality
Need Active Participation of the listeners
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3.Introductory Talk to Parents and support group
The Presentation will cover: Autism in Modern Science Autism management via Yoga and Ayurveda Causes – Understanding and Awareness Signs and Symptoms – Understanding and Contemplation What are we doing? The Modern Perspective What we can and should do – The Yogic perspective What is the SHREYAS Autism Management Program? Why this program should be applied The program is applied via levels – Case history, weekly assessment form,
Follow Up and Feedback Form, Email Guidance Level-1 Applications – Passive- Active and Dynamic Level -1 Program and Practices Level-1 Role of an Expert , Team and Parents Level-1 Duration- Session-Location- Facilities Level-1 Expectations of Teacher and Parents and Autistic Child Shreyas Autism Management Program – Questions and Answers Level1 – Registration – Commitment – Fees - Daily Diary
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4.Autism in Modern Science -1
Exact cause for autism is unknown. Genetics, environmental, immunological, and metabolic factors play a contributory role.
A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by problems with social interactions, impaired verbal and non-verbal communication, and a pattern of repetitive behavior with narrow, restricted interests.
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Awareness, attention, Message from brain to organs etc etcBrain – nervous system . 7% Brain of Einstein © Acharya Girish Jha and
Authentic Yoga Tradition
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5. Autism in Eternal Wisdom of Yoga, Ayurveda
Gross imbalance of vata. Prana vata that is the vata seated in the mind controlling all mental functions such as speech, concentration, memory, learning and neurological response.
Toxins such as Mercury in the body causing this tridoshic disease.
Excess, less or blockage of prana in the brain
Lack of awareness
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7.What we are doing? Modern Perspective – 1 cost and issues
10% medical care 30% for care and education 60% for the lost economic productivity of patients and their family members
Treatments vary with both age, location , awareness of the solutions available
Results vary from individual to individual
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8. What we are doing? Modern Perspective – 2 cost and issues – Best
Several disciplines - behavioral, developmental, academic, and medications.
The treatment must be customized to each individual child's requirements.
Must follow the general principle of trying to achieve the best possible functional ability using the available resources as needed
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9. What we can & should do –Eternal management of Autism -1.1 Best
Parents and Caregiver – Accept, Learn, Educate the autistic child
Knowledge , education and interaction are assets Development and behavioural tools are to minimize the
symptoms but Yoga says Evolution of brain possible Applied behaviour Analysis (ABA) - puts 4 hours / day
as condition for individualized learning program – Yoga demands the same time but we can start …
Verbal behaviour is revised version of ABA aims verbalization from the child
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Ha – Sun, Shiva –right Brain Tha- Moon ,Shkati- left brain
Middle Path – Spine – union – Susuma – CNS- Hatha Yoga
Yoga – conscious Evolution and Transformation
Conscious evolution of the brain – 52 groups of practices
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10. What we can & should do –Eternal management of Autism -1.2 Best methods
"Floor time" therapy or DIR (Developmental Individual Difference Relation-Based intervention) is becoming more widely used today
Demands Emotional Bonding – learning from Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga and Tantra Yoga
This also demands min 4 hours/day until child start responding
Miller method narrows the gap between – Where a child is and SHOULD BE. It begins with child’s view of the world and change it – conscious learning is Yoga
Self-conscious finding is yoga
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11.What we can & should do –Eternal management of Autism -1.3 Best methods
TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication Handicapped Children) approaches autism with trying to enable success using their own strengths.
Yoga as science of brain, mind and consciousness can create miracles if learnt consciously and applied to autistic child but
demands regular practice, patience , Time and effort both from teacher and parents/caregiver.
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12.What we can & should do –Eternal management of Autism -1.4 Best methods
Daily Life Therapy focuses on the physical, emotional, and intellectual ability of the child enabling to successfully interact in groups and later in society. Yoga Lifestyle with simple, easy practices may be done daily
– Daily practices aims at physical, emotional, mental, intellectual and spiritual development will be accomplished via Yoga
A movement from individual to family to society I what Yoga aims at and what autistic child NEEDS
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13. What we can & should do –Eternal management of Autism -1.5 Best methods
Behavioural Modifications – must begin with caregiver/parents – they should learn first from many practices of yoga.
Auditory integration training, vitamin and mineral treatments, and secretin injections have been anecdotally reported to be helpful, yet were never proven to make a difference and are not recommended by the American Academy of Neurology.
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14. What is SHREYAS Autism Management Program?-1 Learning by working
Learning while working with Autistic Children in a group
Research with hundreds of tools and practices of Yoga
Understanding what is right for a child or group
Introducing and perfecting the methods and practices
Training the fundamentals of practices to parents and caregiver
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15. What is SHREYAS Autism Management Program?-2 Take Action
Work for removing high levels of toxic metals – Chelation Therapy or Ayurveda
No Punishment – parents should learn how to Live, move and act in LEAP
Occupational Therapy Program – to perform every day task ( my job will be to redefine their daily task after 6-7 sessions with child and parents) at home for assessment, feedback and history and working in a program
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16. What is SHREYAS Autism Management Program?-3 Take Action
Physical Therapy Program – to take control of the body, avoiding excessive or repetitive movements
Anil example: constant movements of his right cheeks
First working in a group, communication with parents, redefining and developing the program for individuals and groups – Level -2
Application – Music Therapy, Vision Therapy for focus, verbal Communication
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17. What is SHREYAS Autism Management Program?-4 Take Action Sensory Integration Therapy - focus on tactile
stimulation to develop creativity and imagination
Yoga – music , Yantra, Mantra, Nyasa, Yoga Nidra, Relaxation, Imaginative meditation etc
Autistic is a visual Thinker – yoga offers many practices – concrete visual images
Music that will transform – mantra, chanting, stuti, strotra etc
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18. What is SHREYAS Autism Management Program?-4 Take Action Dietary management - avoid foods made of
wheat, gluten, oats and casein (a protein found in dairy products
nutritional supplements rich in vitamins A, C and D, which have been shown to be effective in the treatment of autism
autistic stuck with Maps or cars – Yantra , Images of the Spiritual and much more
hyperactive child – discover relaxation, Yoga Nidra and much more
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19. What is SHREYAS Autism Management Program?-5 Take Action- Important
Behavior Modification Therapy – eliminating undesirable behaviors by physical, mental, mantra and other practices in Yoga
Sensory Integration Therapy – offering wide range of sensory stimuli to create right response for learning to respond not react
Play therapy – working to create a story to encourage them to use their imagination
Communication Therapy – use of language , symbols, mantra, nada eti for effective and improving communication
Visual- Verbal- hearing- art , drawing , Movies can be recorded with Purana, Panch Tantra.
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20. What is SHREYAS Autism Management Program?-6 Take Action-
herbal
Herbal Medicines- directly prepared by my team in true Ayurvedic manner for removing toxins – min 6 months
TIBB-Livotibb (Liv.52 – Himalaya Drug Company) – To be taken with hot water 2-3 tablets twice a day
Care of constipation, anxiety, hyperactivity
Clay bathing
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21. What is SHREYAS Autism Management Program?-6 Dietary
Management
Ayurveda – take food as medicine – individual working Vata pacifying general diet should be followed What to avoid and what to take on the basis of Mitahara and
Swashtvritta and modern science – need individual working Water – RO is preferred buy Ayurveda recommends
energising of water depending on the symptoms understood individually
Juices – Ayurvedic
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22. What is SHREYAS Autism Management Program?-7 Daily Practice
Simple, easy and effective practices – 10 minutes group
15-20 sets of practices for Child – Physical, Mental, Emotional, Mantra, Breathing, Relaxation, Nyasa, Meditation, Vision , and Much more
Simple and easy massage with Ayurvedic oils.
Mantra chanting – CD but parents should work with child.
Dietary management based on Ayurveda, Yoga and Modern science .
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23. Why this program should be applied?
Yoga – Conscious evolution and transformation Brain- Body-Breath –Mind- Self-awareness techniques Ayurveda – free from any side effects Aim is self-discovery – independent , free by working on the
whole child Will change parents also towards a spiritual lifestyle
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24. How this program is applied? Levels –Case history, weekly assessment form, Follow Up and Feedback Form, Email
Guidance Individual case history – prepare files of child until
date along with questionnaire for parentsWrite brief of your family for three generations
about problems , issues and management Weekly for 3 hours – learning, understanding,
applying practices – parents / care giver participation is must
Follow Up – daily for first 10 sessions by email is required
Feedback from parents Email Guidance need to be followed Greater participation of parents / care giver until
child starts responding
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25. Level-1 Applications – Passive- Active and Dynamic
First take decision for level-1 – 15 sessions of 3 hours each
Supply me of all details as explained above Ready to give me all details or any information asked by
email Participate in every session without family and with LEAP Incorporate the practices in your life style (Parents/care
Giver) and use the same to child as many times as possible
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26. Level -1 Program and Practices
Understanding practices – doing it – working with child – noting the changes
Breathing- Mantra-chanting- Yantra- Tantra – visual- and much more – group of 10 practices – over 50 practices
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27. Level-1 Role of an Expert, Team and Parents
As mentor, Thinker, Advisor , real life practices. Parents – introduce them in real life situations. Movement from anxiety, anger to LEAP. Working closely – through email or phone at specified time
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28. Level-1 Duration- Session-Location- Facilities
Location, Space , audio visual aid and other facilities may be provided by the group.
Duration – 15 weeks.
Session – 3 hours every week ( to be decided mutually).
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29. Level-1 Expectations of Teacher and Parents and Autistic Child
Parents from teacher.
Teacher from Parents.
Child from Parents and Teacher.
Parents and Teachers from child.
Discover – constant contemplation – working and applying
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30. Shreyas Autism Management Program – Questions and Answers
Your questions Now please!!
Be open, clear, straight and fair.
Listen to the answer and discuss.
Decide
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31. Level1 – Registration – Commitment – Fees - Daily Diary Working for hours at my home with every child –
preparing the details, understanding individual case, answering your email and issues specific to your child , Follow up, feedback.
What is your commitment in terms of your active participation , learning and money
Vs My Commitment of Time , Effort, Practices, Follow up
and feedback etc.
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Disclaimer
Information and statements on this website/ presentations/articles/ blogs (or any
related email you receive) regarding yoga , Tantra programs and practices, diet, home remedies, herbs , lifestyle modifications are not evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or any other similar agencies in other states or countries. Our services are based on the combined wisdom of Ayurveda, Tantra, and yoga, other Natural and Traditional remedies and not 'scheduled' pharmaceutical medicines. By law, they are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All information from us is provided for educational and inspirational purposes only and is not to replace the advice of your medical doctor, nor should be construed as medical advice. We are not advising you to discontinue the use of prescription medication without consultation with your physician. Any videos of people sharing their experiences and results are their personal views, results can vary (i.e. depending on quantity, duration, body type, and your discipline with recommended diet, lifestyle, and many factors).
Our goal is simply to offer you the best traditional wisdom that was prevalent in India for thousands for wellbeing, prevention and promotion of health and awakening to inner self leading to self-realization. We believe you enjoy the wisdom of masters.
For more information about privacy , disclaimer Pl. visit http://www.girishjha.org
© Acharya Girish Jha and Authentic Yoga Tradition