Global Autism Therapy Framework for 90 crore children: How India cracked 144-year-old world problem,Pinnacle, an Indian autism therapy network, gains global recognition. It is acknowledged for its innovative, mother-led, and AI-enabled app...
19 Jun, 2025, 10.34 PM IST
The rise in Autism diagnoses: What’s really behind the surge, and the harmful myths that still cloud our understandingWith autism rates rising dramatically since the ’90s, questions swirl about its causes and characteristics. Contrary to myths, autism isn’t...
21 May, 2025, 02.28 PM IST
Connecting the dots: How Ability Advocacy bridges parents, therapists, and tech in autism supportWhen Shivendra Upadhyay and Bibha Kumari’s son was diagnosed with autism, their personal journey sparked a larger mission—first with Twinkl...
10 Apr, 2025, 10.21 AM IST
Bengaluru techie and wife poison two kids before committing suicideA software consultant and his wife committed suicide after poisoning their two children in Bengaluru. Financial troubles and emotional stra...
07 Jan, 2025, 10.01 AM IST
Policies must focus on removing barriers for differently-abled children: Justice B V NagarathnaSupreme Court judge B V Nagarathna emphasized the need for policies to remove barriers for differently-abled children to integrate them int...
28 Sep, 2024, 02.11 PM IST
India Inc embracing neurodiversity at workplaceCorporate India promotes neurodiversity by hiring individuals with autism, dyslexia and ADHD. Companies like SAP, EY, Publicis Sapient, Acc...
14 Apr, 2024, 07.01 AM IST
Sia reveals autism diagnosis, reflects on personal journey and "Music" controversyPopular singer Sia revealed during a podcast that she is autistic and is now on ‘the path of recovery’. She also spoke about the controvers...
31 May, 2023, 07.31 PM IST
India Inc supports employees with special needs childrenThey are offering support in the form of medical coverage, resource groups, caregiving leave, access to learning materials, and employee as...
27 May, 2023, 12.58 AM IST
Does your child avoid eye contact, exhibit behavioural challenges? These are early signs of autism that shouldn't be ignoredAutism is characterised by persistent deficits in social, communication and behavioural aspects.
05 Apr, 2022, 01.36 PM IST
Autism affects boys and girls differently. Understanding both ends of the spectrum will help you know if your child has the ailmentA study estimated that there are about 4.2 boys with autism for every girl.
02 Apr, 2022, 05.47 PM IST
Despite Covid-19 pandemic, some companies are taking measures to help employees with disabilitiesFlex, a NASDAQ-traded multinational electronics manufacturing services company, also said it will hire 20% more person with disabilities, a...
07 Dec, 2020, 06.49 PM IST
What companies and government are doing to empower persons with disabilitiesIndia’s largest ecommerce company Flipkart recruiting over 300 differently-abled employees by the end of this year speaks of a growing cult...
03 Aug, 2018, 04.20 PM IST
Defeating disability with song & dance is no mean taskArmed with an Arts-based Therapy (ABT) course certification, Gitanjali and her husband S Sarangan founded the Snehadhara Foundation in 2012.
02 May, 2016, 11.06 AM IST
No transfer for employees with Thalassemia, Haemophiliac kidsGovernment employees who have children suffering from Thalassemia and Haemophilia will be exempted from routine transfers and will not be a...
05 Jan, 2016, 07.20 PM IST
An app comes to rescue for autistic children's parentsThe app Autism Care, contains information on schools, hospitals and psychologists, as well as facts on autism symptoms and care-giving tips.
12 Nov, 2015, 02.51 PM IST
Google Glass app to help autistic childrenA Massachusetts-based startup called Brain Power is developing Google Glass app to help autistic kids learn social and communication skills.
26 Dec, 2014, 03.51 PM IST
Don't transfer employees with autistic children: GovernmentDoPT has issued an order including autism in the category for disabled children whose parents (government employees) are exempted from tran...
18 Nov, 2014, 02.40 AM IST