I recently read an article on Huffington Post http://bit.ly/2dvyKYv I can completely relate to this post. In fact I had written something that reflected a similar sentiment. You can read it here: https://www.braindroplets.com/autism-is-not-that/ I read about so many kids on the Autism Spectrum who are upset because they do not have friends or they feel…
When God created this world, he sent in a few angels who would touch people’s lives with their kindness. They would come into our lives and restore our lost faith, our strength, our hope, and our happiness. When others stare or ignore, they would reach out and hold our hand; when others stand and judge,…
My son’s 1st birthday was a grand affair for us…magicians, balloon makers, face painting, clowns, mascots–the whole nine yards. Then on we celebrated each of his birthday with just as much enthusiasm, expecting that very soon our son would be dictating how he wants his birthday to be celebrated. Well, autism changed that plan a…
They say eyes are the window to the soul. I wish my son’s eyes had more in them than a blank gaze into a world that I’ve not been able to peek into. It’s not just that Vedant does not notice the people (and things) around him. He simply seems to be in a completely…
Have you noticed how every house with a baby has a language of it’s own? Our children bring in a whole new life for us…and with that comes a completely new vocabulary too. We catch ourselves ending every word with “baby syllables” and making up a song for every activity we do with our child….
Sometimes I’m really confused whether the world is trying to glamorize Autism or it’s being condescending or, worse still, it’s undermining it….because I feel none of these about my son’s condition. I see people rushing to squeeze celebrities , mathematicians, scientists and other famous personalities into the Autism spectrum, and I wonder which Autism are…
I’m not a supermom but I get that a lot. Having a child with Autism does not make me one. Please let me be weak and let me cry, let me make mistakes, let my guard down, and let me just be a mom, a wife ,a woman, not a “super-someone”. The day Vedant was…
Vedant has always been a special kid. We waited for him very long to arrive and when he did, it felt like it was a dream. He brought in so much happiness in our lives that I was scared to sleep else I might wake up to a different reality. With him came the inevitable…
While fighting Autism and waiting for that big miracle to happen, one can easily lose perspective and miss out the little flashes of magic that come our way and form the very fabric of our happiness. I’m fortunate I witnessed a few of those and am sure there will be many more to come… He…
It’s that time of the year when your Facebook feed starts getting flooded with pictures of excited kids starting their new school year , marking the end of a very long summer break. I’m sure a lot of the kids would disagree with the adjective “long” . Well, I do too…in parts. The summer has…
