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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
A few years back I watched this documentary – “Loving Lampposts”. Although I’ve seen several Autism related content after that, for some reason, that one documentary has stuck with me. The simplicity with which it played out and it’s title, oh the title, so intriguing, so wow! And then it happened one day… I noticed…
