Like every summer , we went on a vacation. Like most summers, it was a beach vacation. Like most vacations, my son’s autism made the trip more challenging. Would I still go for a vacation next year ? yes, ofCourse ! I can’t let meltdowns and anxieties come in the way of a new adventure…
Before my son’s diagnosis of Autism, I had never even heard about the condition. No one in my family was familiar with it and I knew of nobody who had this diagnosis either. So I started with a blank slate, with absolutely no idea what to do, how to deal with its plethora of challenges…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The other day I was talking to a complete stranger at my son’s summer camp’s bus stop. We chatted like old friends meeting after years.There is something that bonds us all together…the experiences, the pain, the joy ,and the lessons. There is so much to share. We finally parted, promising a lunch date along with…
