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There can be a lot to figure out when you are trying to support a child’s communication. Which AAC tools should you try?...
23/09/2026

There can be a lot to figure out when you are trying to support a child’s communication.

Which AAC tools should you try?
How do you know if they are a good fit?
And how do you actually use them during meals, playtime, schoolwork or family conversations?

Join our free webinar, Build Your Own AAC & Sign Language Toolkit, where Ms. Chandrima Manocha will focus on some of these everyday questions and practical ways to approach them.

📅 25 September 2026 | 🕔 5 PM IST

🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4yTJ2Ya

India last counted disability in 2011.Now, after the Census gap of 2021, India is preparing to count again in 2027.But t...
20/09/2026

India last counted disability in 2011.

Now, after the Census gap of 2021, India is preparing to count again in 2027.

But the same problem may be returning in a different form.

The RPwD Act recognises 21 categories of disability. The draft Census form captures 9. More than 400 disability rights organisations have objected.

Because what isn't asked doesn't become data. And what doesn't become data can easily disappear from policy.

But even a perfect Census form cannot fix the next problem: access.

Diagnosis, professionals and support are not evenly distributed across India. For many families, the first barrier is simply being close enough to the right knowledge and services to recognize what is happening.

That is the cartography of care — the map of who can access care, who gets recognized, and who remains unseen.

Counting everyone is where we start. Not where we stop.

Every September, we see reminders to reach out if things feel overwhelming. Helpline numbers are shared widely, and peop...
18/09/2026

Every September, we see reminders to reach out if things feel overwhelming. Helpline numbers are shared widely, and people are encouraged to make that call.

But are those numbers actually working?

We wanted to know, so we called publicly listed mental-health and suicide-prevention helplines in India.

Some answered. Some didn’t. Some asked us to call back later. Some numbers didn’t work at all.

For someone who has finally found the courage to reach out, that isn't a small inconvenience.

It can be the difference between getting through to someone and giving up on trying.

This carousel documents what we found, including the numbers we were able to reach.

Awareness matters. But a helpline also needs to function when someone actually needs it.

And that needs to be true in September, in January, and at 2 a.m. on a random Tuesday.

“Why is my child not sleeping well?” is a question many parents find themselves asking again and again.Sleep difficultie...
16/09/2026

“Why is my child not sleeping well?” is a question many parents find themselves asking again and again.

Sleep difficulties can look very different from one child to another, and they can have a noticeable impact on the day that follows. In this session, Dr. Sowmyashree Mayur Kaku will take us through sleep in neurodevelopmental disorders and some practical ways to support healthier sleep.

If sleep has been a difficult area for your family, this conversation may be useful.

📅 Friday, 18 September
⏰ 4 PM
🎟️ Free webinar

Register here: https://bit.ly/4yzr8JI

Today brings an important update in what we know about autism.Following a comprehensive review of the evidence, the Nati...
16/09/2026

Today brings an important update in what we know about autism.

Following a comprehensive review of the evidence, the National Autistic Society has stated that autism is genetic.

The science is complex.

There isn't one gene that causes autism, and there isn't a genetic test that can tell us whether someone is autistic.

Instead, thousands of genes can contribute in different combinations.

This matters because better evidence can help us move away from outdated explanations and the idea that someone is to blame for autism.

But knowing more about the why should also make us ask about the what next.

What can we change in education, healthcare, support and everyday life to make things better for autistic people?

Because knowledge matters.
But what we do with it matters too.

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We came across the “kinda chic” trend and thought, okay, this one actually gives us something to work with.Because what ...
12/09/2026

We came across the “kinda chic” trend and thought, okay, this one actually gives us something to work with.

Because what if we started calling it chic to build things that make everyday life more accessible?

A better wheelchair.
Easier access to books and information.
Cinema that includes more people.
Prosthetics that are actually within reach.
Technology that works with different ways of seeing, hearing, moving and communicating.
And, importantly, spaces where disability talent is recognised and paid for.

There are Indian companies already doing this work.

Thinkerbell Labs, Trestle Labs / Kibo, XL Cinema, NeoMotion, Sahayatha, FUPRO Innovation, Symbionic, Torchit, WeHear, SpeechGears, Atypical Advantage and Tickle Your Art are just some of them.

This isn’t about making disability “inspiring” or turning access into a trend.

It’s about noticing good design when we see it.

And maybe making accessibility something we expect, not something we applaud only when someone goes out of their way to provide it.

Kinda chic, indeed.

10/09/2026

There’s so much to think about when we are supporting someone with a disability. School. Therapy. Communication. Independence.

But adult life brings a different set of questions, and sometimes we don't talk about those early enough.

What makes a home feel safe? What does good care actually look like? How do we make sure a person has dignity and choices in their everyday life?

ALFOC’s Regional Conclave in Lucknow on September 12 is creating space for these conversations, bringing together families, caregivers, experts and assisted living organisations.

India Autism Center is glad to be part of it.

Because building better support for adulthood takes more than good intentions. It takes all of us thinking about what a good life should actually look like.

Do you understand what a person with autism may be communicating, even when words don’t tell the whole story?Join Dr. Ad...
09/09/2026

Do you understand what a person with autism may be communicating, even when words don’t tell the whole story?

Join Dr. Aditi Bandyopadhyay for a conversation around autistic perception, communication, and expression, and what these can tell us about the person behind the behaviour.

📅 11 September, 2026
⏰ 8 PM
🎟️ Free Webinar

Register here: https://bit.ly/4zQXa5w

08/09/2026

Teachers spend so much of their time making space for children.

So, this Teachers’ Day, we wanted to make a little space for them too.

At Mongrace Montessori School, our IAC mentors, Ms. Puja Dutta and Ms. Simran Sultana, led a workshop on early identification, neurodiversity and supporting children with developmental and emotional needs.

And somewhere between the conversations, the learning and a few bubbles, there was a lovely reminder: children need teachers who have the time and space to really see them.

A small workshop. A meaningful afternoon. ❤️

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