I can't remember how old I was. I think I was 13 or 14. So it wasn't very long after Karan received his autism diagnosis. The semblance of "normal life" was slowly slipping away from our family. We'd stopped doing random things we used to do together. Gone were trips to the cinema, gone were … Continue reading Autism and restaurants – my first experience with discrimination
Category: Autism
My brother, Karan, has autism. These are all my thoughts about living with autism, and special needs in general
A mother’s thoughts on Autism Awareness Day
Guest post by Adita Divecha, Karan's mother I have not been able to put down my thoughts for a long time now. Don't know why. Something always came up, or my thoughts were always muddled, or I was just being plain lazy. My daughter Devina is always encouraging me to write more and I keep … Continue reading A mother’s thoughts on Autism Awareness Day
Please stop saying the word retard
I posted about this last year too. I'm ashamed to say I'd nearly given up since then. I know people, on more than just an acquaintance level, who say "retard" all the time. I tried with a few, but they just don't change. They promise they won't say it, but then they do. I feel … Continue reading Please stop saying the word retard
S#!T Ignorant People Say To Autistics
I came across this link on Twitter, have a look. Some things said in this video: "I've seen Rain Man." "You're autistic? I'm so sorry." "Oh I've read Temple Grandin's book. Do you like cows?" "What are you...retarded?" "I like autistic people as much as I like real people." What does everyone else think?
Marriage, autism and doubts
As I sat in the plush chair in a salon in Bombay a few days ago, I nearly started crying. No, the heat of the blow dryer wasn't too much, neither did the searing hot iron burn my scalp. I was getting my hair done to attend a wedding function that night...and an idle mind … Continue reading Marriage, autism and doubts
Ryan Gosling’s ‘Hey Girl…’ – Special needs edition! by @xtremeparnthood
I need to have a fangirl "SSQQQQQQQUUUUUUEEEEEEEEE!!!" at this point. Last night, while skimming my Twitter timeline, my eyes got stuck on a tweet that had the following words: "Hey girl" ... "Ryan Gosling" and... "SPECIAL NEEDS" *click click click* WORK FASTER, INTERNET SPEEDS, DAMN IT! I absolutely love it! Created by Sunday Stilwell, the … Continue reading Ryan Gosling’s ‘Hey Girl…’ – Special needs edition! by @xtremeparnthood
Autism theories from the Dark Ages in 2012
Warning: Long post ahead. Settle down with a cuppa if interested in autism and/or special needs. Hark, I hear the Medieval Ages calling...okay, just the 1950s, and Dr Tony Humphreys is ushering it in. First, read the following article which was printed in the Irish Examiner, which I stumbled across only yesterday: by Tony … Continue reading Autism theories from the Dark Ages in 2012
A Sports Carnival with #manzilbooks
This post is to inform everyone the books we've been collecting for Manzil are finally going to be put on sale. It's also going to be combined with the school's Sports Carnival, which will take place on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Khalifa University, Sharjah. Normally, these events are a bit low key, with … Continue reading A Sports Carnival with #manzilbooks
The One Where Mom and Daughter Weigh In
Read the past posts here: Mission: Two Weeks Without Mom The One Where The Autism Siblings Were Alone Together What I experienced with my autism sibling as his caregiver Devina's Final ThoughtsI'm exhausted. And I'm only 24. Every day, mostly the only thought I had was: "I cannot wait to feel that soft bed underneath … Continue reading The One Where Mom and Daughter Weigh In
What I experienced with my autism sibling as his caregiver
First post: Mission: Two Weeks Without MomSecond: The One Where the Autism Siblings Were Alone Together Same advice as last time...read in parts or keep 10-15 minutes aside. Or 20 if you read verrrry slowly. The One Night Where Dee was DancingOne evening, Karan decided he was going to cry his heart out. Now he … Continue reading What I experienced with my autism sibling as his caregiver
Devina Divecha's Journals 