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Developmental Challenges
Discussions about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Cerebral Palsy, Down's Syndrome ADHD and other developmental challenges that your child may be facing
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I Make Beautiful Necklaces and Hair Clips
Ten year old Advaith who is on the autism spectrum and was diagnosed with ADHD has become an adept jewellery maker that...
I Am Neither Special Nor Disabled, I’m Just Me!
Karan Shahh, 20 shares his journey with SMA III, the support of his family and a well trained dog, Angel. Socially and...
Empowered, Independent Twin Entrepreneurs with Cerebral Palsy Make A Greener World
Sunder and Sriram are twins who were diagnosed with cerebral palsy when they were just 6 months old and who now run...
Choosing a Life of Independence Over A Cure For Disability
Prof Anita Ghai, a leading disability rights activist and academic reflects on her own life, her life with polio,...
Depression In Parents Of Children With Special Needs: How To Cope And Build Resilience
Parimal Pandit, Clinical Psychologist and Program Director, V-Excel Educational Trust Chennai describes the...
A Wish For A Magic Wand to Shoo Away My Son's Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Hitesh Chowhan, 52 from Bengaluru, shares the challenges of bringing up his son Rishi diagnosed with Autism and...
Torans Indicate Good Times Ahead ...And A Cuppa Tea
A chance order by a staff at his vocational centre became a business venture for Kabir Kumtha, a young man with autism...
We Love Making Cold Coffee and Garam Chai
This one of a kind café in Mumbai provides employment opportunities to adults with developmental and intellectual...
No Special Favours For This Sister!
As part of our Raksha Bandhan series, Aaryamann and Aarshia share nuggets of what makes their sibling relationship as...
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Child ability to speak
My daughter is 6 yrs old but still she can't talk properly.she can't say one complete sentence having more than 3...
Learning Disability
My son is a very slow learner (60% IQ). I am a teacher. But for my own case i am helpless. My son had epilepsy seizures...
Medical Insurance for mental and intellectual issues
Question from Hope Foundation, Mumbai:
We have now 50 individuals of varying mental and intellectual issues being...
Would you like to develop an inclusive play space - where children of all abilities can play together?
Have you been thinking about creating this dream play space for your child or for children you know who would love to...
Please support VaccesS, a 2 Day Expo at Vidya Sagar, Chennai
Vidya Sagar (Formerly, The Spastics Society of India), a 30 year old non-profit organisation working with persons...
Neighbourhood reactions to child with autism
Just came across this news report from California and while this may be extreme, would be great to hear typical issues...
How much therapy can a child take?
This is a question that troubles parents all the time. And even more when a child is on the autism spectrum. How do you...
Talking about autism
Sesame Street has introduced a new muppet with autism - a girl called Julia. Do you think this will help more people (...
Apps for Autism
This is one of the apps for Autism I came across and an interesting TED Talk by Ajit Narayanan
"The girl's name is...
Awkward no more
A great reminder - just treat us the way you would want to be treated and we'll all be OK
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Accepting Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum
If you know any one in your family, neighbourhood, friend circle who is on the autism spectrum, please read and...
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