stimming part 4 goal directed Cognitive appproach

The Goal-Directed Cognitive Approach in Autism: 

How Attention and Meaning Reduce Stimming Naturally

Many therapies fail because they are:

Random

Symptom-focused

Not brain-directed

Random stimulation gives random results.

What Is Goal-Directed Cognition?

The Goal-Directed Cognitive Approach focuses on:

Where the child’s attention is going

What meaning the brain is processing

Behaviour improves when cognition is guided toward purpose.

Folded hands and eye contact create a window for learning.

Once the brain is receptive, it can receive:

Language

Awareness

Social meaning

Why Medicines Alone Are Not Enough

Medicines may reduce hyperactivity or irritability, but they cannot:

Build eye contact

Create meaning

Develop cognition

Without cognitive direction, stimming returns.

The Core Philosophy

When the brain has meaning, stimming reduces.

When hands are folded, the brain receives meaning.

When eyes connect with eyes, the brain connects with the world.

This is the foundation of Dr Kondekar’s Goal-Directed Cognitive Approach for stimming.

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Dr Santosh Kondekar’s Goal-Directed Cognitive Approach

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The Goal-Directed Cognitive Approach in Autism: 

How Attention and Meaning Reduce Stimming Naturally

Many parents and caregivers of children with autism often find themselves searching for effective therapies to help manage various behaviors, including stimming. 

While countless approaches exist, many fall short because they are often random, symptom-focused, and not brain-directed. This can lead to frustration, as random stimulation often yields only random, inconsistent results.

What is Goal-Directed Cognition?

The Goal-Directed Cognitive Approach offers a different perspective. It zeroes in on two fundamental aspects of a child's experience:

Where the child's attention is going: Understanding what captures and holds their focus.

What meaning the brain is processing: Deciphering how the brain interprets and makes sense of information.

The core philosophy is simple yet profound: behavior improves when cognition is guided toward purpose.

 Imagine a child whose hands are calmly folded and who is making eye contact. This seemingly small act creates a vital "window for learning." Once the brain is in this receptive state, it becomes open to receiving and processing crucial information, including:

Language: Understanding and using words more effectively.

Awareness: Developing a greater understanding of their surroundings and themselves.

Social meaning: Interpreting social cues and engaging more meaningfully with others.

Why Medicines Alone Are Not Enough

While medicines can play a role in managing certain aspects of autism, such as reducing hyperactivity or irritability, they have significant limitations. Medications alone cannot build eye contact, create meaning, or develop cognition. Without this crucial cognitive direction, the underlying reasons for stimming remain unaddressed, and the behavior often returns.

The Core Philosophy

The Goal-Directed Cognitive Approach is built upon powerful, interconnected principles:

When the brain has meaning, stimming reduces. 

When a child's brain is actively engaged in processing meaningful information, the need for self-stimulatory behaviors naturally diminishes.

When hands are folded, the brain receives meaning. This simple physical act helps to calm the body and mind, creating an optimal state for cognitive engagement.

When eyes connect with eyes, the brain connects with the world. Eye contact is a gateway to social interaction and understanding, fostering a deeper connection with the environment and other people.

This integrated approach forms the very foundation of Dr. Santosh Kondekar’s Goal-Directed Cognitive Approach, aiming to empower children with autism by guiding their attention and fostering meaningful cognitive processing.

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