🗞️ By indiaherald Staff Writer
📍 From rajahmundry | Inclusive education Feature | In Association with Pinnacleblooms.org
🧍♀️ “She Stared Out the Window. Couldn’t Finish Sentences. And Nobody Believed Me.”
For three years, Aarti’s teachers sent the same note home:
“She’s inattentive.”
“She doesn’t complete tasks.”
“She needs more discipline.”
“Maybe she’s just not trying hard enough.”
By Class 2, her confidence had collapsed.
She refused to read aloud.
Cried every time someone asked her a question.
Started saying:
“I’m stupid.”
Her mother, Meenal, didn’t believe that.
But she was running out of ways to prove it.
💡 The Truth Finally Came from a Screening She Wasn’t Told to Take
At a family visit in rajahmundry, a cousin mentioned Pinnacle® and a tool called AbilityScore©®.
“It’s not therapy. It’s clarity. Just go,” he said.
So Meenal called 9100 181 181.
She didn’t expect a miracle.
Just an answer.
📊 What AbilityScore©® Revealed Was Not Deficiency — But Difference
Aarti’s report showed:
- Communication: 🟢 Green (850/1000)
- Cognitive Processing: 🔴 red (530/1000)
- Motor Coordination: 🟡 Yellow
- Behavior: 🟢 Green
She wasn’t lazy.
She had mild processing delay — and needed information presented differently.
“She understood concepts. But her brain took longer to turn them into answers,” said Dr. Rachana, Special Educator, Pinnacle® Rajahmundry.
🧠 Her Plan Didn’t Start with a Punishment — It Started with a Pattern
With support from TherapeuticAI©®, Aarti’s team designed:
- Visual learning schedules
- Step-by-step task breakdowns
- Cue cards to organize thoughts before speaking
- Fine motor work to ease writing fatigue
- Teacher coordination for in-school adaptations
And within weeks:
- She asked a question in class.
- Scored 14/20 in math — not 2.
- Smiled when the bell rang.
💬 The Best Part?
“She said, ‘Amma, I’m not stupid. I just didn’t know how to do it before.’
And I realized... she finally saw herself as capable.”
🌍 This Autism Awareness Month — Let’s Not Confuse Quiet with Lazy. Or Struggle with Stubbornness.
Children who:
- Stare off
- Give up mid-task
- Cry at school
- “Know but won’t show”
…may not need tutoring. They need understanding.
This April, Pinnacle® offers: ✅ Free AbilityScore©® Learning Profile Screening
✅ Child-specific cognitive plans
✅ In-school coordination kits for teachers
📞 Book Your Child’s Learning Profile Screening in Rajahmundry
📞 Call the National Autism Helpline: 9100 181 181
🌐 www.Pinnacleblooms.org
📍 rajahmundry | kakinada | eluru | Amalapuram
⚠️ Disclaimer
This article is intended for informational and awareness purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for professional evaluation, diagnosis, or therapy. For expert guidance tailored to your child’s needs, please consult a qualified healthcare provider — or contact the Pinnacle® national autism helpline at 9100 181 181.
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