📍 Location: chennai (Velachery)
🧠 Service: Social-Emotional Cognition / Autism / Emotional Literacy
📞 Call to Action: AbilityScore©® Emotional Intelligence Screening + TherapeuticAI©® Plan
“We Raised Our Voice.
We Frowned.
We Scolded.
He Just Blinked.
Looked At The Wall.
And Walked Away.”
Rithvik, 5 years old, never reacted like other kids.
- He didn’t say sorry.
- Didn’t look guilty.
- Didn’t cry or defend himself.
- Didn’t seem to register emotional tone at all.
“We thought he was stubborn.
Then selfish.
Then heartless.
But the truth was — he didn’t even know we were upset.”
🧠 When Emotional Blanking ≠ Bad Behavior
At Pinnacle® chennai (Velachery), child psychologists explain:
“Many children on the autism spectrum struggle with emotional mirroring —
they can’t read body language, facial expression, or tone of voice like others.
So when someone is sad, angry, or disappointed — they don’t see it.
And even if they hear the words, they can’t feel what the situation demands.”
Common signs:
- Doesn’t flinch or react when scolded
- Fails to comfort others in distress
- Doesn’t apologize unless forced
- Blank facial expression during emotional moments
- Struggles to identify emotions in cartoons, books, or photos
“It’s not defiance.
It’s emotional blindness.”
📞 The Day They Saw It In His Eyes — Or Didn’t
At school:
- His teacher asked him not to push in line.
- He smiled.
- She said, “That’s not funny.”
- He looked confused.
- Later that day, he pushed again.
That evening, his mother asked:
“Do you know why Ma’am was upset?”
He shrugged.
“Because she doesn’t like lines?”
They called 9100 181 181.
The counselor said:
“He’s not heartless.
He’s just missing the emotional map.
Let’s draw it for him — together.”
They booked a free AbilityScore©® Emotional Intelligence Screening.
📊 Rithvik’s AbilityScore©® Emotional Cognition Profile
- Emotion Identification (Facial Cues): 🔴 red (430/1000)
- Emotional Reciprocity in Conversation: 🔴 Red
- Response to Tone of Voice: 🔴 Red
- Empathy Triggers in Daily Life: 🔴 Red
- Factual Reasoning: 🟢 Green (930/1000)
He wasn’t cruel.
He was unaware — of the language we all assumed he could speak.
🤖 How TherapeuticAI©® Helped Him Feel What Others Felt
His therapy focused on building emotional literacy — from the basics up.
Plan included:
- Emotion cards with real faces, not emojis
- “What’s happening?” games with short videos
- Roleplay: “What would you feel if…?”
- Social stories with prediction training
- Sibling and peer involvement in feedback loops (“How did that make him feel?”)
By week 5:
- Rithvik said “I’m sorry” after bumping into his friend
- Looked at his mother and asked, “Are you angry?”
- Paused when scolded — not blankly, but thoughtfully
“He didn’t ignore our emotions.
He finally understood what they were — and that he was part of them.”
💬 What His parents Say Now
“We used to think he didn’t care.
Now we know — he didn’t know how to show it.
And with Pinnacle®, we’re helping him feel what the world feels — and respond with heart.”
🌍 This Autism Awareness Month — Teach The Feelings You Thought They Should Just ‘Get’
If your child:
✅ Doesn’t notice when someone is upset
✅ Fails to comfort or apologize in emotional situations
✅ Laughs or shrugs during serious moments
✅ Seems emotionally out of sync with others
…it’s time to screen their emotional awareness — and help them become not just smarter, but more connected.
📞 Book Your Child’s Emotional Literacy Screening in chennai (Velachery)
📞 Call the Pinnacle® National Autism Helpline: 9100 181 181
🌐 www.Pinnacleblooms.org
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⚠️ Disclaimer
This article is for awareness. For evaluation or therapy, contact your licensed provider or Pinnacle® at 9100 181 181.
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