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Sumit Dhanda - Parent Consulting
From Silence to MIT: Unlocking Your Nonspeaking
Child's Potential
My nonspeaking son Viraj was labeled intellectually disabled for 14 years. Today he’s at MIT. I help families like yours unlock their child’s true potential.
Twice Exceptional
Coming June 2027 - Atria / Simon & Schuster
A father who refused the experts’ verdict. A son who defined his doubters. A memoir told in two voices – from silence to MIT.
"Required reading."
Bestselling author of Thinking in Pictures
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How I Help
Three areas where I guide families
Whether you’re starting the communication journey or aiming for college, I’ve been where you are.
Communication
From first communication breakthroughs to fluent typing — I worked with Viraj first and then trained others in his circle to communicate with him.
- Finding the right communication pathway for your child
- Transitioning to tablet typing
- Designing custom keyboards & overlays
- Building regulation and motor skills for communication
School
Navigating systems that weren’t built for your child — and proving what they’re capable of.
- IEP meeting support & advocacy
- Building the case for inclusion
- Planning for advanced academics
- Roadmap from basic typing to grade-level coursework
College
Lessons from Viraj’s MIT journey — from testing to essays to presenting your child’s true potential.
- Testing & accommodation documentation
- Application strategy & positioning
- Essay guidance for maximum impact
- Navigating admissions as a nonspeaker
About Sumit
Sumit Dhanda holds a PhD from Stanford and spent over a decade in senior roles on Wall Street before leaving it all behind to become Viraj’s primary caregiver and advocate. As a single father, he challenged the status quo to give his son a voice.
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Every family I've worked with has told me the same thing: they wish they'd started sooner.