📍 Location: Bengaluru (Rajajinagar)
🧠 Service: Social Delay / Autism Spectrum / Sibling Contrast Screening
📞 Call to Action: AbilityScore©® Family-Wide Screening + TherapeuticAI©® Plan
“She Spoke At 18 Months. Pointed. Played. Called Us By Name.
That’s When We Realized… Our First Son Hadn’t Done Any Of That.”
Rohan was 4. His sister meera was just over 2.
And when meera started:
- Waving goodbye
- Playing pretend
- Following instructions
- Looking into her parents' eyes while saying “Appa…”
Rohan still:
- Spun objects
- Lined up shoes
- Screamed at sudden changes
- Never called “Amma” even once
“It wasn’t a comparison. It was contrast.
We didn’t notice how much was missing — until we saw how much meera had.”
🧠 The Second Child Often Shows You What The First Was Missing
At Pinnacle® Bengaluru – Rajajinagar, developmental experts explain:
“Autism in firstborns is often missed.
Why? Because no one knows what should be happening — until a younger sibling shows them.”
Key realization points:
- Younger child speaks earlier than elder
- Younger shows social interaction (pretend play, pointing) older never did
- Elder shows more rituals, less flexibility
- Parents mistake this as “personality” — until comparison brings clarity
📞 The Night The parents Sat In Shock
It was bedtime.
meera said, “Amma story?” and lay down with her book.
Rohan threw his blocks. Screamed when the lights went off.
Didn’t respond even when touched.
That night, they called 9100 181 181.
“We didn’t want to diagnose one child.
We wanted to understand both.”
They scheduled a family-wide AbilityScore©® screening the next day.
📊 What Their Reports Showed
Rohan (4 yrs):
- Social Reciprocity: 🔴 red (470/1000)
- Communication: 🔴 Red
- Sensory Rigidity: 🔴 Red
- Cognitive Problem Solving: 🟢 Green (900/1000)
Meera (2 yrs):
- All zones 🟢 Green (Age-Appropriate)
“Meera was developing typically.
Rohan needed support — and time we couldn’t afford to lose.”
🤖 How TherapeuticAI©® Created Parallel Plans — Without Pressure
Their therapy programs were child-specific. Family-unified.
Rohan’s plan included:
- Social imitation games with Meera
- Sound desensitization + routine breakdown
- Eye contact paired with name recall
- Joint play with turn-taking + therapist scripting
Meera’s included:
- Social play to support Rohan’s growth
- Emotional coaching: “Why Bhaiya needs help”
- Safe peer interaction outside the sibling circle
By week 5:
- Rohan said “Meera” for the first time
- Played side-by-side with her
- Pointed to a ball and said, “Give it to me”
💬 What Their parents Say Now
“The second child wasn’t a problem.
She was a mirror.
And thanks to her — we saw what we’d missed, and finally acted.”
🌍 This Autism Awareness Month — Don’t Just watch One Child.
Look At Both. And Listen To What Contrast Is Showing You.
If: ✅ Your second child develops faster than your first
✅ Your elder avoids interaction or speech
✅ You feel “something was different” — but never knew what
✅ You’ve heard “they’re just different kids” too often…
…it’s time to stop guessing.
And screen — for both.
📞 Book Your Family Screening in Bengaluru (Rajajinagar)
📞 Call the Pinnacle® National Autism Helpline: 9100 181 181
🌐 www.Pinnacleblooms.org
📍 Rajajinagar | Vijayanagar | Malleshwaram | Jayanagar
✅ Free AbilityScore©® Screening (Sibling Package)
✅ TherapeuticAI©® Child-by-Child Therapy Plan
✅ Parent Coaching in kannada + English
✅ Peer Interaction Sessions
⚠️ Disclaimer
This article is for informational and awareness purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 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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