🗞️ By indiaherald Staff Writer
📍 From hyderabad (Central) | Family Feature | In Association with Pinnacleblooms.org
👨👩👧👦 “We Thought Our First Was Just Quiet. But Then Our Baby Said ‘Amma’ First.”
Nikhil and radhika were first-time parents in 2019.
Their son, Aarav, was calm. Rarely cried. Liked to line up spoons. Loved ceiling fans.
He didn’t speak much. But neither of them worried.
He hummed. Responded to some songs. Wasn’t aggressive. Just… quiet.
“We assumed it was his nature,” radhika said.
“He was our first. We had nothing to compare it to.”
Then came their daughter, Isha.
By 15 months, she was saying words. Asking for food. Singing rhymes.
And suddenly, the difference felt loud.
🧠 What They Thought Was ‘Quiet’ Was Actually a Delay
Aarav still hadn’t said “Amma” clearly.
He didn’t call out for help.
He hummed, repeated, spun.
But he didn’t communicate.
“It hit us like a wall. We weren’t seeing slowness. We were seeing missed milestones.”
📞 The Moment They Called 9100 181 181
A friend recommended Pinnacle® hyderabad (Central) and the AbilityScore©® screening.
They called the National Autism Helpline — and within 24 hours:
- Got an appointment
- Completed a structured, play-based screening
- Left with a report they could finally understand
📊 Aarav’s AbilityScore©® Made the Invisible… Unmistakable
- Communication: Red Zone (480/1000)
- Social Play: Yellow Zone (660/1000)
- Learning Readiness: Green Zone (820/1000)
- Motor: Green Zone (840/1000)
He wasn’t “slow.” He was speech delayed + socially struggling.
And time was slipping away.
🤖 Therapy That Matched Him, Not Just His Age
Therapy, powered by TherapeuticAI©®, focused on:
- Functional communication
- Turn-taking and gesture prompts
- Family roleplay sessions (guided by therapists)
- Parallel play groups
Within 5 weeks:
- Aarav pointed to a picture and said “Ball”
- Asked for water with one word
- Played next to his sister — for the first time
“We felt like we were finally meeting him,” Nikhil said.
💬 And What About Guilt?
It crept in. Like it always does.
“We waited. We missed it. We should have known.”
But the therapist at Pinnacle® said:
“You knew when you were ready. You acted. That’s everything.”
🌍 This Autism Awareness Month — Look at Siblings with Curiosity, Not Comparison
Don’t compare to compete. Compare to notice.
One child developing earlier doesn’t mean the other is wrong — but it might mean they need help.
Pinnacle® invites families with: ✅ First child delays
✅ Younger child speaking first
✅ Sibling mismatch in development
…to take the AbilityScore©® screening and act early.
📞 Book Your Child’s Screening in hyderabad Central
📞 Call the National Autism Helpline: 9100 181 181
🌐 www.Pinnacleblooms.org
📍 hyderabad Central | banjara hills | Himayat nagar | Jubilee Hills
⚠️ 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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