Autism parenting is difficult, really really difficult. While some days bring hope, others are spent grappling with helplessness, struggles, and worries. No matter how prepared you think you are for what’s coming next, that you have endured it all, and that the road ahead is easier, you realize you are never ready enough. One of…
It was a routine end of the school and I was was checking my son’s backpack as I did everyday. There, in a corner of the backpack was a small white unassuming envelope that almost went unnoticed. I pulled it out not thinking much. It was a little crumpled and seemed like it had been…
The holiday season is the season of cheer and miracles and the most likely of places to find miracles is in the least likely of places. So guess where we found Santa… At the pool !!! It was the weekly swimming lesson we were at. This was an indoor pool of a hotel on a…
We all know how difficult it is for a differently abled individual to navigate the world with its prejudices. There is much to be desired when it comes to acceptance and inclusions. It often makes me nervous thinking about what kind of a world will my son find himself in when he grows up and…
They say that we affect the universe even when we move a finger. Everything we do has an impact. Anything others do to us has an effect. We are all the product of each other’s actions and our lives are intertwined in ways we might not even know. That is the reason why I insist…
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…
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,…
Home, kids, spouse, family, friends, work, school…our lives today is so overwhelming and stressed. Now add Autism to this mix. The stress increases manifold and the everyday challenges become far more daunting. The following article from Huffington Post has quotes from parents of Kids with Autism and as I read through it, I found myself nodding…
