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Autism - My Super Power For Modeling: A Live Conversation
In a free wheeling live conversation, PatientsEngage spoke with Pranav Bakhshy, India's model on the autism spectrum and his mother Anupama on the journey to his goal. Great parenting insights. Now available as a video recording. It all started in…
A Father's Wish For Awareness And Inclusion Of Autism
A dad of a 25 year old adult on the autism spectrum, and a member of the SCAN support group, Chennai shares the challenges faced by his son, the techniques deployed to overcome these and enable him to be an independent young adult. #AutismDad …
Family pic inside a room of a young woman with a white dupatta seated with her silver haired father in a striped green and yellow t-shirt on the left and her mother standing behind them in a red sari and blouse
A Father's Strong Bond With His Daughter On the Autism Spectrum
Mr B. Sriram, father of Aishwarya, 38 on the autism spectrum shares a detailed account of their journey through the years, the various milestones, the challenges and successes in helping her become independent.    Aishwarya Sriram, 38, is…
A young boy in a blue kurta walking hand in hand with his friend in yellow t-shirt and jeans in a hotel lobby
"Let's Make Happy Memories For Our Children With Special Needs"
Rohini Singh, mother of an 11 year old child with special needs, introspects on how sometimes parents themselves are guilty of not giving their children an opportunity to be loved and accepted the way they are. And yet again, an event has led me to…
A mother and her son sitting together with their heads touching
He Is Like An Amex Card. We Never Leave Home Without Him.
Dr Renuka Nambiar, based in Malaysia talks about her son Sanjeev, who was diagnosed with Autism when he was 4 years old. She talks about all the love and effort the family put together to make Sanjeev a person of his own today. Please tell us a bit…
A collage of pictures of Nikita with autism mom Anupama Bakhshi and her brother Pranav
Thank You Mom, For Being The Wind Beneath My Wings
Not all superheroes wear capes! Nikita Bakhshi appreciates her mother Anupama, not only for all that she has done for her brother, Pranav who is on the autism spectrum but also for the unconditional love she shares with her daughter. A Mother’s Day…
A young autistic man wearing a smart suit and tie
"We Are Proud My Son Has Completed 6 Years Of Employment!"
Ajit Bharathan from Mysore talks about his son Amar, who is on the autism spectrum, the changes his wife and he made to help Amar become independent and a committed worker, valued by his employer. Please tell us a bit about your son. Amar was born…
Things I Would Do Differently In Raising My Special Child
Sunita Mohanty, 48 from Bhubaneshwar shares her journey as a mother of a son on the autism spectrum, dealing with the social isolation and pity and the journey through denial and frustration to acceptance.  Siddhant was diagnosed with PDD…
A young boy in a white shirt sitting on a cream coloured plastic chair
Multi-disciplinary Interventions for A Child On Autism Spectrum - Video Case Study
A video case study of Om Pawar, a young boy who is non verbal and has intellectual disability and how he has benefited from multi-disciplinary interventions including digital technologies and animal assisted therapy.  Children on the Autism…