• Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day

    Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day

      Every year on March 21st, the world celebrates World Down Syndrome Day. This day is dedicated to raising awareness about the chromosomal condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. Today, we will…

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  • My Story: No Shortcuts for Autism

    My Story: No Shortcuts for Autism

    Sometimes, we learn the hard way that there are no shortcuts for autism. This is an account of just one of the harrowing tales. A reader of our previous blog, “Do Vaccines Cause Autism?”, shared…

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  • I Can Hear Everything

    I Can Hear Everything

      I don’t speak much, but I can hear everything. Mama, baba, my brother Ahmed and everyone else calls me Yusuf. I will be five years old in exactly 157 days. I love dinosaurs. And…

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  • The Parent Trap

    The Parent Trap

    Growing up, The Parent Trap (1998) was one of my favourite movies. However, while the post has been titled after the movie, there is no resemblance. This blog covers pitfalls and traps parents often find…

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  • Happy Holidays, Happy Kids

    Happy Holidays, Happy Kids

    Why Holidays are Important for Your Child’s Development Eid is upon us! So we thought we can explore some reasons holidays are great for kids! Today’s blog discusses the importance of holidays for school kids…

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  • Early Childhood Education: Top Trends in 2023

    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…

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

    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…

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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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  • 5 Things to Make Your Child Behave

    5 Things to Make Your Child Behave

      Positive reinforcement theory has been around for decades.  As a Behaviour Management Therapist in Pakistan, I am surprised by how underrated positive reinforcement is. I will share 5 things to make your child behave.…

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  • Our Story | Future Smart Inclusive School

    Our Story | Future Smart Inclusive School

    Beginning of a Dream One sunny day in Islamabad, that reminds me a lot of inspirational, coming-of-age, two-women-setting-out-to-change-the-world, larger-than-life movies, we (Arzoo and myself, your’s truly Noor) drew the initial mind map for Future Smart…

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