Tag Archives: autism
Look beyond Labels!
She has Autism. She is Autistic. She is on the Autism Spectrum. She has PDD-NOS, you know Pervasive Development Disorder Not Otherwise Specified. Ummm, it’s like high-functioning Autism. Yes it’s a milder form of Autism. These are some of the … Continue reading
​Developing a routine!
Consider a day, any day in your life. You plan your day in advance so that it can go smoothly and if anything unexpected comes along you usually have the ability to deal with it. For example, on an ordinary … Continue reading
NT vs SN hospital encounter!
Those who have been following my blog since the beginning of its existence must be used to my posts about hospital visits. To them this should not come as a surprise that this very post too is about an … Continue reading
NT vs SN hospital encounter!
Those who have been following my blog since the beginning of its existence must be used to my posts about hospital visits. To them this should not come as a surprise that this very post too is about an incident … Continue reading
Thinking in the abstract!
‘Look outside, what is the weather today?’ This is one of those questions that have been a constant in my life for the past one year. Teaching children on the Autism Spectrum about weather is rather tricky. Even though we … Continue reading
Defining Autism, ASD and PDD-NOS!
Two years ago I was not even remotely familiar with the term Autism. Now, as I have finally embarked on the journey to create awareness in my immediate social circle – and through them hope to reach the masses- I … Continue reading
Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDDNOS) !
It’s been quite some time since my last post but the month of Ramadan is like that – way too busy! At the end of the month of fasting comes Eid – a time for celebrations, food and festivities and … Continue reading
