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CradleLounge newsletter – issue 1

My son bite a girl in his class the other day. However what was so sad about the incident is not the biting but the series of events that happened after. You see he has a shadow that sits in class with him and two class teachers assigned to his class but for some reason… Continue reading My ASD story article 7

I was at a conference recently and sat on the parent panel. After the event my brother-in-law who streamed the event online said something to me which made me pause. He said I inspire him. He has watched me grow from when I got my son’s diagnosis to navigating the curve balls and how I… Continue reading My ASD story : Autism and my faith

Every Christmas is spent at grandma’s house. its usually an open-house style with caterers, drinks everywhere, the music a little too loud and adults talking loudly over each other having heated discussion about one thing or the other. Usually with about 100 guest ranging from babies to toddlers, young adults and the older folks. Last… Continue reading Christmas

As my son turns 5 today, I can’t help but marvel at how far we (my family and I ) have come on this journey since our son’s diagnosis. I’m grateful to God for his goodness and mercy in our lives. The bible indeed says that God does not give us more than we can… Continue reading My ASD story Article 3

When my son turned 3, I took him to see a neurodevelopment pediatrician and a whole new medical team specialized in identifying and treating developmental delays. I remember sitting across from the doctor and the words ‘Autism Spectrum Disorder’ came out of his mouth. With my mouth gaping wide and uncontrollable tears streaming down my… Continue reading My ASD Story

Last week I was at a function organized to raise awareness for autism and I remember seeing this mom who is a respected member of the autism community with her son who is on the spectrum. I remember seeing her give him verbal instructions on what he needed to do and still having to shadow… Continue reading We Don’t Dream Our Lives …We Live Them

Experts from diverse sectors have called for the inclusion of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) care in national and state health insurance schemes. Urge govt to provide disability stipends for parents Experts from diverse sectors have called for the inclusion of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) care in national and state health insurance schemes. They also urged… Continue reading Stakeholders canvass support strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorder