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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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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…















