Power Thoughts

Insights and stories for parents on the journey

Gayatri Vathsan

How Are You Coping?

“How are you coping?” Such a simple question, isn’t it? And yet, when it was asked, I found that I didn’t know how to answer it, because the words rose and then…

9 January 2025Read more →
Gayatri Vathsan

Autism Awareness: A Mother’s Perspective – IV

Part 4: Emotional Expression in Autism I have been sharing my experiences with autism through my son Krishna’s ongoing story, which is now six years old, post d…

7 January 2025Read more →
Gayatri Vathsan

Autism Awareness: A Mother’s Perspective – III

Part 3: The fallout of SPI in Autism A new year with new beginnings – this is my hope and prayer for my son Krishna and all other children on the autistic…

1 January 2025Read more →
Gayatri Vathsan

Autism Awareness: A Mother’s Perspective – II

Part 2: SPI What does it mean to live with autism? Let me share a little of my experience the past 10 years as the mother of an autistic child. Autism and sens…

22 December 2024Read more →
Gayatri Vathsan

Autism Awareness: A mother's perspective – I

Part 1: The hidden pain I never truly thought about autism awareness until I lived through an experience that made it unavoidable. It was during my 10-year-old …

15 December 2024Read more →