• Early Interventions for Autism

    Early Interventions for Autism

      Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects communication, social interaction, and behaviour. Early intervention is crucial for positive outcomes for children with autism by providing them with the skills and support they need to…

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  • A Mother’s Journey

    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…

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  • Autism Myths: Debunked

    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…

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  • My Story: The Lost Boy

    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…

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  • A Parent’s Grief

    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.…

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  • Supermom: Autism Parenting in Pakistan

    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…

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  • Understanding Autism

    Understanding Autism

    As we race toward the end of the first quarter of the 21st Century, we are still a long way away from fully understanding autism. Because Autism Awareness Day looms ahead – 2nd April, we…

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  • Parents Beware: Malpractices Under Our Noses

    Parents Beware: Malpractices Under Our Noses

      There is always someone taking advantage of a lack of knowledge. And some are – knowingly or unknowingly – at the root of the malpractice problem within the special needs education sphere. Based on…

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  • New Beginnings

    New Beginnings

      In the late 1990s, I moved to Canada. Soon afterwards, I received my teaching license and began working in a school. The schools in Canada were a far cry from my teaching experience in…

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