Autism

If you have a child on the autistic spectrum, chances are you’ve worried about how to encourage their communication skills. There are plenty of tools and methods available to help non-vocal individuals communicate effectively, and here’s how you can identify which one works best for your child.

Many people on the Autism Spectrum are unable to communicate using speech and sound the way most other people do. However, this disability does not necessarily have to limit them from communicating their thoughts and emotions.

Whereas all mothers are expected to be selfless and caring, those who are confronted with mothering a disabled child have to literally find their ‘salvation’ in untiring care and sacrifice. Here’s a look at how autism mothers cope in the face of their double-burden, in this excerpt from Embodying Motherhood: Perspectives from Modern India, by Anu Aneja and Shubhangi Vaidya, published by Sage Publication’s Yoda Press.

The inspiring story of a mother and doctor who faced domestic violence, abandonment and depression to continue a lone fight for the sake of her autistic child.

Read how a theatre specialist is using face masks to help autistic children overcome the challenges of making eye contact, focusing and concentrating.

Scientists at IIT Delhi and AIIMS have invented a vest that can reduce hyperactivity in autistic children, helping them focus and remain calm. The vest is likely to cost Rs 1000 or less.

What is autism? Is it a disability? Or is there another side to the coin that we haven't considered? Time to refresh our perspective.

Krishna, Jayashree, Lakshmi, and Jayanthi are quadruplets. Krishna and Jayashree are students of Class 6 and Lakshmi and Jayanthi are children with autism. The four of them found an organization named Together for the development of children with special needs. This is the story of their journey so far, written by Krishna and Jayashree

Their own struggle helped them develop empathy towards others. The empathy, in turn, helped them build a solid support system for other parents of children with special needs. This is the inspiring story of K. Madhu Babu and D. Varija, a Dubai-returned couple and their children – a 9-year-old autistic son, Hem Sreesh, and a 7-year-old daughter Varhsini who lives with learning disabilities.

This teacher from Bengaluru is helping autistic students study subjects like marketing, finance, and operations.