🗞️ By indiaherald Staff Writer
📍 From hyderabad (West) | Social Behavior Insight | In Association with Pinnacleblooms.org
“He’s So Friendly,” They Said.
“So Charming. So Sweet. Such a Loving Boy.”
And we believed them.
Our son, Ayaan, smiled at everyone — even strangers.
He ran to relatives without hesitation. Hugged people he’d just met.
Said “Hi!” to everyone in the supermarket. Never cried during haircut visits. Always laughing. Always bouncing.
“We thought we were lucky.
No tantrums. No clinginess. No fear. Just joy.”
Until the day we realized — he had never really looked into our eyes.
🧠 Over-Friendliness Isn’t Always Social Skill
At Pinnacle® hyderabad (West), behavioral therapists explain something most families have never heard:
“Some children on the autism spectrum don’t withdraw. They over-engage.
They seek contact, not connection.
They mimic friendliness — but miss meaning.”
It’s called indiscriminate social behavior — a common but overlooked sign in:
- High-masking autism
- Social cognitive delays
- Children who memorize, not model behavior
📊 His AbilityScore©® Showed What No One Else Saw
We called 9100 181 181, not out of fear — but confusion.
We weren’t worried about too little interaction.
We were worried about too much.
The screening said:
- Social Boundaries: 🔴 red (470/1000)
- Eye Contact Consistency: 🔴 Red
- Social Play: 🟡 Yellow
- Receptive Language: 🟡 Yellow
- Cognitive Reasoning: 🟢 Green
“He was copying social behavior.
But he wasn’t understanding it.
And no one had explained that to us before.”
🤖 His Therapy Didn’t Stop Him From Hugging — It Helped Him Understand Why, When, and How
Using TherapeuticAI©®, Ayaan’s therapy focused on:
- Personal space games
- “Safe and Stranger” social training
- Role-play conversations
- Emotion matching + facial reading
- Social scripts + flexible responses
- Therapy in both English and Telugu
By week 5:
- He greeted family by name
- Asked before hugging
- Started using questions in play (“Can I sit with you?”)
- Recognized when someone was sad — and asked “What happened?”
“We didn’t lose his light.
We helped him shine where it matters most.”
💬 What His Teacher Said Shocked Us
“He was the most cheerful kid in class.
But he never joined a group game.
Never understood personal space.
Never responded when another child asked him a question.”
She didn’t say it harshly.
She said it with tears.
“I thought he was just social. Now I understand. And now I know how to support him.”
🌍 This Autism Awareness Month — Don’t Let Sweetness Silence the Signs
If your child: ✅ Hugs strangers
✅ Doesn’t recognize danger or boundaries
✅ Is overly friendly but avoids real conversation
✅ Repeats social phrases but doesn’t apply them flexibly
…it’s time to check connection, not just communication.
📞 Book Your Child’s Social Communication Screening in hyderabad (West)
📞 Call the Pinnacle® National Autism Helpline: 9100 181 181
🌐 www.Pinnacleblooms.org
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✅ Social Cognition Therapy via TherapeuticAI©®
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⚠️ 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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