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Barfi! – Reviewed By Experts In The Field Of Disability
Barfi! is a Bollywood film released recently which explores a complicated relationship between a deaf and mute person, an autistic person and a regular person. It is a refreshing film which draws us...
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Tarang: A Symphony Binding Special Children Into An Inclusive Society
A new program in Chennai is enabling differently-abled children and children with special needs to experience the joys of music, dance and other art forms in a comfortable and non-invasive environment....
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How Early Intervention Helped Little Aryan Defeat Autism To A Great Extent
This family’s early intervention for their autistic child brought a significant improvement in his condition. This is their story along with ways in which you can detect Autism Spectrum Disorder early...
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22 Organizations That Cater To The Needs Of Autistic Children And Adults In...
Here are 22 organizations that cater to the needs of children and adults on the autism spectrum across India. From speech therapy to music therapy, these organizations are using various methods to...
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MY STORY: The Day I Saw a Performance Light up the Lives of a 100 Special...
In the MY STORY section, we present some of the most compelling and pertinent stories and experiences shared with us by our readers. Do you have something to share? Write to us:...
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8 Audio CDs. Limca Book of Records. 3 National Awards. Autism. A Few Things...
Music is her language, her soul, her life, her passion, her source of strength. For her, no music means no life. This is the inspiring story of Benzy Kumar. Twenty-two year old Benzy Kumar has eight...
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An IT Analyst Started a Tea Stall on Bangalore’s Footpaths. For a Very...
Of chai, snacks, Bangalore sidewalks, conversations, music and awareness. It’s 5:00 pm on a Saturday evening and work is just getting started for a group of 12 to 15 young people in the BTM area of...
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A School That Teaches Special Children How to Learn and Earn
The Savera School team believed that just giving education to the kids with special needs was not enough. That’s when they came up with a model which gives these kids an opportunity to also hone their...
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This Indian Teacher Gives Management Lessons to Autistic Students Across the...
“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” – William Arthur Ward Though teaching is a fulfilling profession, it is...
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Despite Having Two Kids with Special Needs, This Couple Set out to Help Other...
Their own struggle helped them develop empathy towards others. The empathy, in turn, helped them build a solid support system for other parents of children with special needs. This is the inspiring...
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MY STORY: These 12-Year-Old Quadruplets Are Helping Children with Special...
In the MY STORY section, we present some of the most compelling and pertinent stories and experiences shared with us by our readers. Do you have something to share? Write to us:...
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TBI BLOGS: Heartbroken at First, Mom Changes Her Perspective on Autism....
What is autism? Is it a disability? Or is there another side to the coin that we haven’t considered? Time to refresh our perspective. “He has Autism.” The diagnosis sounded like a death knell. I could...
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IIT Delhi and AIIMS Invent a Low-Cost Vest That Reduces Hyperactivity in...
Researchers at AIIMS and the engineering division of IIT-Delhi have invented a vest that can reduce hyperactivity in a child. This is especially important for autistic children, as they are prone to...
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Autism to Artism: These Face Masks Are Expanding the Horizons for Autistic...
Read how a theatre specialist is using face masks to help autistic children overcome the challenges of making eye contact, focusing and concentrating. When Parasuram Ramamoorthy, a theatre specialist,...
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MY STORY: This Mom of an Autistic Child Fought Domestic Violence &...
The story of a mother and doctor who faced domestic violence, abandonment and depression to continue a lone fight for the sake of her autistic child. It was a typical warm and pleasant Bangalore...
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Book Excerpt: How an Autism Diagnosis Turned the Worlds of Two Mothers...
Whereas all mothers are expected to be selfless and caring, those who are confronted with mothering a disabled child have to literally find their ‘salvation’ in untiring care and sacrifice. Here’s a...
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TBI Blogs: Autistic Individuals Often Find Verbal Communication Difficult....
Many people on the Autism Spectrum are unable to communicate using speech and sound the way most other people do. However, this disability does not necessarily have to limit them from communicating...
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TBI Blogs: If Your Autistic Child Has Problems with Communication, You Need...
If you have a child on the autistic spectrum, chances are you’ve worried about how to encourage their communication skills. There are plenty of tools and methods available to help non-vocal individuals...
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TBI Blogs: What’s the Difference Between Static and Dynamic Skills? For a Kid...
We focus on teaching children with autism the right answer for every question. But have you wondered what will happen when the child becomes an adult? Rohit’s sketches speak volumes. This particular...
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App by IIT Bombay Researchers Helps Children With Speech Disabilities...
Researchers from IIT Bombay have put their brains where their humanity lies and have developed an app that will help children with speech disabilities communicate better. The app, called the Jellow...
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