Articles on "Autism"

Prajakta Chavan

Family Advisor

When I was pregnant, I often found myself dreaming in our house in Nasik, Maharashtra. Like every expectant mother, I pictured a perfect little world, my child, a reflection of my hopes, dreams, and even unfulfilled ambitions. I imagined their first words, first day at school, their laughter echoing through our home. I saw myself as the guiding light, doing everything in my power to shape their world. I was ready to give them the best of everything, love, opportunities, dreams, all perfectly wrapped up in the way I thought life should unfold.

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Andre Velho

Senior Autism Interventionist and Coordinator, Head - AATISH

At Sethu, a centre for child development and family guidance in Goa, we value ongoing professional development. One of our current priorities is to become more strengths-based and neurodiversity-affirming.

Like many nonprofits, we face real constraints—trainings are expensive and time-consuming, and often only a few members can attend them. We wanted something different—something that would be low-cost, informal, and inclusive of our whole team. That’s how our book club began.

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