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
91 96555 73751
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