“Shopping is not always the easiest for me. Sudden noises can be overwhelming. I can navigate a crowd by now, but I prefer quiet environments.” That’s how Emma, a young woman with autism and ADHD, described her shopping experience in just one of the heartwarming posts as part of Sephora’s Quiet Hours initiative on Instagram. Going to the store for Emma is not just makeup...
A medicine for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is about to increase the options available to patients and physicians. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved SIMTRIYO (centanafadine), the first norepinephrine, dopamine and serotonin reuptake inhibitor (NDSRI) for ADHD. The once-daily extended-release pill is approved for teenagers and adults as well as children...
Every few months, news reports about a possible “breakthrough” in autism make big headlines worldwide. “Drug reverses autism-related behaviour in mice, Scientists find a potential molecule”- such reports make their way into social media almost immediately, giving hope to million parents that the doctors are on the verge of a treatment—or perhaps even a cure. News like this...
Parents of autistic and neurodivergent children frequently ask: Is this a sensory issue or a behaviour issue? It is indeed easy to misinterpret a child who puts their hands over their ears, refuses to wear certain clothes, runs around the room or throws an object away from time-to-time or rejects instruction. Behaviour that looks like “misbehaviour” may be a child’s nervous...
The diagnosis of a child changes the lives of most parents but for Nitin Sharma and his wife, it changed their country. The couple were officers in India’s Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and were settled in life with secure jobs and a happy family. However, they made an extraordinary decision when they realised that their daughter, Bhavya, required specialised autism support which was...
Medhya was diagnosed with autism when he was 1.8 years old. He is now 14 and giving some major life goals to his father—goals that his father never thought he had in him. The power to say no, the detachment from unwanted people, and not getting affected by things that don’t belong to him. That’s the power of autism, and that’s the life Medhya is living with his beautiful family—his 38-year-old...
I am Nivedita, a journalist with nearly two decades of experience covering health, entertainment, fashion, and films. After working with media organizations such as IANS, HT, Network18, and Outlook, I created All About Inclusive—a platform focused on empathy, acceptance, and appreciation, as I strongly believe these voices make the world better.
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