I am an author—an award winning author of fiction and this is the identity that I own with pride. Incidentally, the process of getting here involved quashing a few widely held myths about non-speaking autism and
“Will my child need medicines?”“What can treat autism?” These are among the first questions many parents ask after their child is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It is a natural concern. Parents want to do
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How my son Shravan changed my life, my purpose, and the way I think about the future More than twenty years ago, I became mother to a little boy named Shravan. At the time, I had
“Every child learns. The question is not whether they can learn, but how they learn best.” Receiving a diagnosis for a child can be one of the most emotional moments in a parent’s life. Whether the
Understanding Feeding, Sensory Processing, and Oral-Motor Development in Children with Autism When we think about autism, communication is often the first thing that comes to mind. While communication remains one of the primary goals of intervention,
Parenting is a life-changing experience, and this is an understatement if you are the parent of a neurodivergent child. I am a parent to an autistic young adult who is 21 and a neurotypical primary schooler
What if we have been taught the concept of inclusion differently? What if inclusion is not a goal to achieve, but a path for all of us to walk? A path that helps every child become
“What exactly is occupational therapy?” It is one of the first questions parents ask after their child is diagnosed with autism. Many people imagine occupational therapy involves exercises, equipment, or clinic sessions. Others confuse it with
Complex communication is one of the biggest factors that sets us humans apart from other life forms; yet we often tend to associate communication with speech, and inextricably so, almost relegating the many other ways in
Autism, or more accurately, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is not just a medical diagnosis; it reshapes the lives of entire families. In India, where awareness is growing but resources remain uneven, parents and caregivers shoulder a
What twenty years in recruitment taught me about my child’s future Some months ago, I sat in a client calibration call. We were reviewing candidates for a senior role, and the hiring manager paused on one