Dr. Kondekar is especially known for his "Goal Directed Cognitive Approach" in autism intervention, which emphasizes development of :

• Common sense
• Communication
• Emotional connection
• Social understanding
• Listening
• Cognition
• Meaningful interaction

before excessive dependence on mechanical activity-based or sensory-only interventions.

His central developmental philosophy is :

"Training the body without cognitively training the brain is mechanical training."

He strongly advocates that communication and socialization develop primarily through :

• Human connection
• Face-to-Face interaction
• Emotional reciprocity
• Listening
• Velationship building.

His work focuses on helping children become :

• Socially interactive
• Communicative
• School-ready
• Emotionally connected
• Behaviorally organized
• Functionally independent.

Academic Qualifications :

• MBBS
• MD Pediatrics
• DNB Pediatrics
• Fellowship in Pediatric Neurology & Epilepsy
• Postgraduate Diploma in Developmental Neurology
• FAIMER Fellowship (Medical Education & Research)

Current Position :

• Additional Professor of Pediatrics
TN Medical College & BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai

Areas of Expertise :

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• ADHD
• Speech Delay
• Behavioral Disorders
• Learning Disability
• Pediatric Epilepsy
• Developmental Delay
• Cerebral Palsy
• School Readiness Difficulties
• Cognitive & Social Communication Disorders

Clinical Philosophy :

Dr. Kondekar believes that the priority in child development should be :

• Connection
• Communication
• Cognition
• Common Sense
• Social Understanding
• Functional Independence

rather than merely repetitive task performance or excessive activity-based training.

His approach integrates :

• Developmental Pediatrics
• Pediatric Neurology
• Behavioral Sciences
• Cognitive Development
• Emotional Regulation
• Family-Centered Guidance
• Goal-Oriented Neurodevelopmental Intervention

Academic Contributions :

Dr. Kondekar has published multiple conceptual articles and developmental frameworks related to:

• Autism
• Attention
• Communication
• Common Sense Development
• Behavioral Regulation
• Cognitive Learning
• Developmental Neurology

Consultation Services :

Dr. Kondekar consults children from various cities across India and abroad for :

• Autism
• ADHD
• Speech Delay
• Learning Difficulties
• Behavioral Concerns
• Epilepsy
• Developmental Neurology

He conducts regular consultation visits to multiple cities and is known for long-term developmental guidance and parent training.

Core Message :

"Children do not need only activities.
They need understanding, communication, emotional connection and meaningful human relationships."