30 Mar

Early Childhood Education: Top Trends in 2023

  Early childhood education (ECE) plays a critical role in a child’s development and has a significant impact on their future academic and personal success. With the ever-changing world, it’s essential to stay up-to-date with the latest trends in ECE. In 2023, ECE will continue to play a vital role in the lives of young […]

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29 Mar

A Mother’s Journey

  My name is Hina Khan and I am from Hyderabad, Pakistan. I’m about to narrate a mother’s journey – my journey. My son, Muhammad Khan, was diagnosed with ASD when he was just eighteen months old.   I noticed that my son had stopped responding to his name and had begun to ignore social […]

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28 Mar

Autism Myths: Debunked

  Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects communication, social interaction, and behaviour. Despite being widely researched and studied in recent years, it still remains misunderstood. As a result, several myths and misconceptions surround ASD. These myths can lead to stigma, and discrimination against individuals with autism and their families. In this […]

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26 Mar

Learning Through Play

When Future Smart Inclusive School opened its doors, we held on tight to our philosophy of our students learning through play. Additionally, we follow the Reggio Emilia Approach instead of the more widespread (in Pakistan), Montessori. The approach gives us flexibility and freedom to adapt to the unique needs of each child. In the very […]

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25 Mar

Boosting Your Child’s Self-Esteem: 5 Practical Tips

  Self-esteem is an essential aspect of a child’s development that helps them build a positive self-image, cope with challenges, and form healthy relationships with others. Children with high self-esteem are more likely to take risks, pursue their goals, and feel valued and respected. Parents play a crucial role in nurturing their child’s self-esteem.    […]

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23 Mar

Learning Disorders: Recognition & Next Steps

This blog sheds light on Learning Disorders, how to recognise them and what to do about them.    Remember Ishaan Awasti from Taare Zameen Par? So many people shed tears at the poor child’s plight. Fortunately for Ishaan, he was a fictional character. But millions of real-life Ishaans in Pakistan and across the globe are […]

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22 Mar

My Story: The Lost Boy

  Autism and special needs education is just beginning to gain traction in Pakistan. However, children born with autism are not new. It’s sad to think that as recently as a decade ago, children with special needs were completely ignored, and their existence shut off from the rest of the world.   We asked people […]

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22 Mar

Essential Speech Therapy Tips

  Hello, readers. My name is Fakiha and I’m a Speech & Language Therapist. Today, I’m sharing a few highly impactful speech therapy tips for parents. The items in this brief list are simple. I employ these methods from time to time in my class. It helps liven up the classroom environment and gives us […]

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21 Mar

A Parent’s Grief

  A Parent’s Grief All names in this blog have been changed to protect the identity of the people.   In 2017, Nabila’s younger daughter (aged 3 years and 3 months) was diagnosed with Autism. It turned her world upside down. In the following weeks, she felt that she was going through the motions without […]

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17 Mar

Supermom: Autism Parenting in Pakistan

About the Contributor: Alyna Baig is a mom of two amazing boys. Her eldest son is on the Autism Spectrum. She founded Autism Resource Group on Facebook, which is one of the largest online communities for autism parenting in Pakistan.    My Journey As a mom of a child with autism, my journey has been […]

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