When Shweta Muneshwar’s son, Vihaan, was born in July 2016, she never imagined that motherhood would take her on a journey filled with sleepless nights, delayed milestones, epilepsy and, eventually, an autism diagnosis. At three and a half, Vihaan was diagnosed with autism. Today, at 10, he is at the heart of a journey that has transformed his mother’s life and given her a new purpose...
When a child receives an Autism diagnosis, it is not only the life of that child which changes, but also that of the mother. It shakes up everything a mother ever thought about motherhood, milestones and what lies ahead. This journey may be filled with fear, confusion, and numerous unanswered questions, but during the process, many mothers find that there is a reservoir of strength within them...
All special parents have a list of worries: -Will my child find the right school? Will people understand them? Will they be able to live independently? …Will anyone be there for them if I am not? … And then there is the question many parents find hardest to say aloud: Who will take care of my child when I am gone? For parents of an autistic child or children with a disability, planning is rarely...
When Pranav Bakhshi was diagnosed with Autism when he was 2-years-old, his mother did not ask, “Why me?” There was no denials, she recalls. “My sleeves were rolled up the day the diagnosis happened”, she says, determined to do her best for her boy. Now at 26, Pranav is the country’s first fashion model with autism, a TEDx speaker, award winning achiever and multimedia professional with...
For many parents, a child’s first word is something they live for, it’s something they hope for and something they question everything for. Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Monika Suresh, 30 years, from Coimbatore, is a proud and passionate member of the community who knows what it takes to help people, especially the children, with all sorts of communication disorders...
A restaurant is generally all about food, service and conversation, but at Ishaara, some of the most meaningful conversations are taking place without a single word being said. When Prashant Issar set up Ishaara back in 2019 he wasn’t looking to create a charity fronted as a restaurant. After years of working in the hospitality sector both in India and London and managing Michelin-starred...
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.
All About Inclusive celebrates the inspiring journeys of individuals who have overcome challenges to succeed. Whether you are neurodivergent, a parent, a doctor, a therapist, or an advocate, this platform honours your story with sincerity, respect, and wholehearted recognition.
