When a Child Cannot Speak, We Must
Children are society’s most vulnerable. And autistic children? Even more than “most.” A few nights ago, a friend shared a video. A horrible incident. In it, a s…
1 April 2025Read more →
Power Thoughts
Insights and stories for parents on the journey
The Taste of Hope
“Krishna, big, black eye!” And Krishna burst into peals of laughter. My cheek was against his and I peered into his eye. His comically huge, shiny, black side e…
30 March 2025Read more →
Trust Your Gut (About Your Child)
“I’ve seen many autistic children, but none like Krishna! Please admit him for 2 weeks in a psychiatric hospital.” When Krishna’s neurologist said this, she saw…
24 March 2025Read more →
The Language of Love
Does love need a spoken language? The gaze holding yours with such power that your soul is laid bare… The scent of that little head, sweet despite hair tangled …
20 March 2025Read more →
The Weight of Guilt
Let me tell you a story about parenting guilt. “Krishna, say bye to me. I'm going to the hospital. I'll be back by evening.” Krishna was hiding under his comfor…
18 March 2025Read more →
Grace
“Little one, won’t you smile for me?” Her eyes twinkled, and her smile held more warmth than the summer night outside. Her hands held Krishna’s firmly, but gent…
13 March 2025Read more →
When Helplessness Peaks
Watching your child hurt themself takes your feeling of helplessness as a parent to a different level. Krishna had a horrible weekend, and so did his parents. H…
10 March 2025Read more →
Autism Awareness: A Mother’s Perspective – XII
Part 12: The Future I began this series in response to my son Krishna’s frustrating hospital experience. I am surely not the only autism parent to have gone thr…
3 March 2025Read more →
Autism Awareness: A Mother’s Perspective – XI
Part 11: False Cures, Real Vulnerability “Can’t we do SOMETHING, Doctor?” Trying to find an answer to that question, after Krishna was diagnosed as autistic, we…
24 February 2025Read more →
Autism Awareness: A Mother’s Perspective – X
Part 10: The Gut, The Brain, and Everything In Between “It is not autism, it is gut-ism,” my mother said when Krishna was six. At the time, she and I knew nothi…
17 February 2025Read more →
Autism Awareness: A Mother’s Perspective – IX
Part 9: Therapies, Choices, and the Long Road Between Our son Krishna was diagnosed as autistic about six years ago at NIMHANS. What happened next? Shock, devas…
10 February 2025Read more →
The Case of Manjamma’s Vanishing Relatives
“Is Manjamma’s work good?” my new neighbour asked me. This lovely young family had just relocated to India, and the lady was rediscovering the luxury of having …
6 February 2025Read more →