Autism
How We Helped Our Son On The Autism Spectrum Deal With Disaster
Looking at the severe floods affecting Kerala this year, Anita Pradeep reminisces how she and the family, along with her 25 year old son, Sachu, got marooned in the floods last year and how they managed to keep Sachu calm and brave in the face of…
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 …
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…
"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…
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…
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…
"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…
