Yesterday morning I woke up to the news of Julia- the new autistic character on Sesame Street and I lapped up all the news about it, all excited like a child in a candy store. My son has no interest in the show, I’ve tried but his apparent lack of language comprehension makes it difficult for…
Like many autistic kids, my son has poor fine motor skills and it affects his everyday life a great deal. Getting into occupational therapy has been nothing short of a feat. You first need to almost invariable stand by in a 3-6 month waiting list. Once you get in, you get an hour a week…
My son is Autistic. He is also nonverbal. He is without speech, he lacks social skills, he does not lack emotions. There is a difference. When someone cannot talk, it’s easy to assume that he has no feelings either. Not being able to express is not the same as not being able to sense. My…
Have you ever felt like there is a lot that you want to say but there is not much you feel like saying ? I’ve felt that so many times. I feel like I’m being judged a lot , too much is being expected out of me and that I’m misunderstood so many times . Sometimes I…
If you have a child on the Autism Spectrum, you know that there is a high risk that he might try to escape and if he is non-verbal, the chances of him being found can be severely compromised. Even then, we don’t really tend to take this threat seriously. You always think that this will…
When you think of birthdays, what comes to your mind – gifts, cakes ? Well, these are the two most challenging things when it comes to my son’s birthday. He is non-verbal and shows no interests in toys or things that other kids are fond of . While my hubby takes care of getting a…
We recently went on a much awaited and much anticipated trip to India to meet our family. This was my son’s 1st trip in a long time since he visited India 3 yrs back when he was a little over 4 yrs old. So, obviously, I was extremely apprehensive. For those who don’t know, from…
If your child is anything like mine , you know the stress of shopping for toys and gifts for them. Over the years I’ve seen my son lose his interest in almost any toy that’s out there or play completely inappropriately with the ones that are fortunate enough to grab his attention for a few…
My son is not a swimming star, a baseball, soccer or basketball champion, a music or arts prodigy or an academic superstar. He is Autistic. So, what makes me so proud of him, you wonder? There are tons of reason why he makes me beam with pride. Every morning he gets up and I wonder…
Halloween …it’s like an ongoing party for kids: dressing-up, candies, pumpkin farms, hayrides, spooky decorations… Well, for me, Halloween is just another reminder that here comes yet another event that my son will be completely oblivious of while all the kids around him jump with excitement and anticipation. But I don’t give up. Every Fall,…
