Multiple intelligences dr ram for art for autism festival 2013

Multiple Intelligences

Theory of the MindDr. Parasuram Ramamoorthi

Who is an adult

With adulthood comes responsibility

People never grow up; they just learn how to act in public.

Why do we fear growing up

With ASD there is a greater fear of becoming an adult

Driving/ license/ crossing threshold

Drinking : in Many countries only 18

and above allowed.

Dating is an adult activity: needs

social skills

Dating and Drinking : both establish

responsibility

I am Ready for the Job

Source : Howard Gardner

Multiple Intelligences:

Theory of Mind

Father ofMultiple IntelligencesTheory

Roshan Roy : Naturally visual

Donna Williams : All of You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpP2FntpYxQ

Learn foreign languages fast.verbal

memory; good with syntax and

structure.

Word smart: good at reading, writing, telling stories

Poets/short story writers/translators

Donna williams/Krishna

Narayan/Titto/Vishal

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEqqy314o54

VerbalLinguisticIntelligence

Think logically; connecting pieces of

information; like to experiment;

problem solving

LogicalMathematicalIntelligence

One with Blue Tshirt is Ujjwal Sharma

Visual Spatial Intelligence Think in pictures.

Photoshop/painting/photography

possible avenues.

They think in picturesGood with maps, chartsVideos,movies, photosGood sense of direction,Manipulating images

Body/Kinesthetic Intelligence

Swimming, trekkingGymnastics, sports

Movement is the keyThey can handle objects skillfullyEye –hand coordinationDance is their forte;acting,sports

Drama an effective form for

Kinesthetics. Body expression &

Movement

Musical

Intelligence

They think in sounds rhythms and patternsSensitive to environmental soundsSinging whistling, playing musical instruments, composing music, they understand music better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPm-bGniWRg

Sam Marcus has an abundant musical intelligence.

Music is the passion with Many.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_lGvbFFXHY

Samantha who won the Naturally Autistic award is another musical genius.

Do you know any one with this skill?

Interpersonal Intelligence:They can see others points of

viewSense feelings, intentionsGreat organisersListening ,empathisingCommunication skills

Comedy is possible when you have

interpersonal intelligence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoXzBuy2QDU

Do you know any one like this?

Intrapersonal Intelligence(Self-Smart)

Understand inner feelings, Dreams

They know their strength& weaakness

Reflecting and analysing themselves

Awareness of inner feelings

Mostly would like to be left alone

Highly spiritual: saintly figures

Naturalist Intelligence: Nature smart

They love nature, animals, plants

They understand changes in Nature

Love to be with animals, dogs, cows, horses

Love to be in the Garden, Nature

They could breed animals, run kennels, do

Nursery, horticulture

Identify and Nurture the Intelligence

How to Identify the Intelligence

A simple tool may be used

Drama training can identify most

Of the intelligences

Careful and unintrusiveobservation can help

Contact Details.

Dr.Parasuram Ramamoorthi

Chairman : VELVI

www.velvi.org

Parasuram.ramamoorthi@gmail.com

91 96555 73751