Siri
Sirisha Bhagavatula, the founder of Spell Your Voice. She is dedicated to empowering families with special children, helping them unlock their hidden potential. Sirisha, also known as Siri, possesses extensive experience in training and teaching special individuals, utilizing diverse modalities. Additionally, she is a certified RPM (Rapid Prompting Method) practitioner since 2018, indicating her expertise in a specific approach to teaching and communicating with individuals who may have challenges in traditional communication methods.
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Our journey with autism began when my son was diagnosed at 14 months old. This initiated a quest for answers to heal his body and optimize his brain function. As a parent, I embraced the challenge, exploring various techniques such as OT, Prompt Speech, Son-Rise, and Soma RPM.
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I am a firm believer in trying any technique that might help autistic individuals communicate and lead better lives. Our search led us to RPM (Rapid Prompting Method), a technique that has significantly changed my son's quality of life. Through RPM, he can share his perspective, learn age-appropriate content, and build self-esteem, instilling confidence and hope for a safe future.
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Certified as an RPM practitioner in Maryland, I advocate for understanding the child within to recover them from autism. Autism is just a diagnosis that should not undermine an individual's potential. Presuming competence and fostering inclusion begins within the family and extends to the community.
I strongly emphasize the Brain, Body, and Behavior connection:
Working with the Brain
Teaching spelling with age-appropriate content enhances the communication channel, improving the quality of life.
Training the Body
Addressing sensory challenges and creating a customized pathway for independence through learning hobbies and participating in group activities.
Teaching a Hobby
RPM serves as a foundation for training the body to understand and master hobbies like Badminton. Challenging the body with difficult tasks helps alleviate repetitive behaviors, aggression, and OCDs.
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I have successfully applied these principles, helping my son and other students learn activities such as Badminton, riding a skateboard, biking, and playing basketball. By challenging the body and focusing on motor skill development, we diverted the brain's attention, leading to positive outcomes.
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For instance, teaching my son to ride a Hoover Board controlled his screaming episodes, while Badminton minimized OCD behaviors. I have supported numerous autistic children in desensitizing memory loop behaviors through activities like biking without training wheels, skateboarding, scootering, and playing badminton