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...
The story for Rakesh BS, 35 year-old and autistic, did not start when he was diagnosed; it started when the dry, scientific words of an expert revealed the reason why he had always felt different. Rakesh is a self-taught programmer, has been coding since 12 years of age and spent over two decades creating deep technology solutions in artificial intelligence, blockchain, embedded systems and...
Garima Johar, 25, is the Content Lead at HT Slurrp, leading a fast-paced editorial team in one of India’s most competitive digital news landscapes. She is a successful journalist, published author and mental health advocate who has forged a style of resilience based on creativity. Yet behind the bylines and deadlines, there is a more intimate storyy. In 2019, Garima was diagnosed with...
They identify as non-binary and prefer to be called Ocean. Why not? The name suits them perfectly. Like the ocean, their mind is vast, deep, and filled with countless emotions, ideas, and perspectives. Beneath the surface lies a world of imagination and creativity, constantly moving and evolving. Through filmmaking, Ocean strives to transform those emotions into unique stories that inspire...
In a world that so often compares children to milestones set by adults, families raising children with developmental and genetic conditions are uniquely rewriting the measure of progress. To them, inclusion is far from just a policy buzzword; it is part of a deep and unwavering pursuit in their daily life founded on love, patience and resilience. One of them is six-and-a-half-year-old Sriyassi...
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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