The Unsung Hero
The Unsung hero: A Mumbai mother shares her journey of resilience & love in raising her child with special needs inspires the creation of a centre for children with disabilities
21 May,2024 01:27 PM IST | Mumbai | Tanishka Desai
Without a specialised census focused on individuals living with neurodivergence, they'll never be important enough for the government, shares Mugdha Kalra. An autism activist and mother, she works to tackle systemic issues that impede the progress of neurodivergent children
13 May,2024 11:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi
Om, a Bengaluru-based autistic child was denied health cover for his pneumonia treatment owing to his developmental condition. His case sheds light on how Indian insurance companies are breaching IRDAI regulations by refusing coverage or denying claims of individuals living with neurodivergent conditions
13 May,2024 10:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi
Sanya Malhotra extends support to a noble cause this autism month, attends the opening of a special school for neurodivergent individuals.
15 April,2024 09:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In one of the videos, after KKR's win, Shah Rukh Khan was seen in the stadium personally congratulating his team and other team members.
04 April,2024 11:02 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Is your child autistic? Health experts break down factors and provide insights into treatment plans for autism, a condition affecting 18 million individuals in India
02 April,2024 09:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi
The term virtual autism resurfaced during the Covid-19 pandemic. Doctors share that toddlers, especially those born during the pandemic, not talking or having delayed speech hint towards virtual autism caused due to lack of social interaction and excessive exposure to screens
16 February,2024 11:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Aakanksha Ahire
Exposure to phthalates (a class of chemicals associated with packaging plastics) during pregnancy can increase the risk of low birth weight, preterm birth and child mental health disorders such as autism and ADHD
12 February,2024 01:15 PM IST | Washington | ANI
Children with autism spectrum disorder often have both motor and sensory deficits in addition to the social deficits that are the hallmark of the disorder
22 December,2023 08:07 AM IST | New York | IANS
The findings provide the first evidence that diagnosed autistic people were more likely to die prematurely in the UK across the time period studied, indicating an urgent need to address inequalities that disproportionately affect autistic people
27 November,2023 07:52 AM IST | London | IANSADVERTISEMENT
