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Speech therapy helps to develop autistic child's voice

There are four million autistic children in India. About 40 per cent of them face problem in developing functional speech.

Spreading the word on Autism Awareness Day

CJ Chitra Iyer, parent of an autistic child speaks out on April 2, World Autism Awareness Day.

http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/62542/spreading-the-word-on-autism-awareness-day.html

LEARNING WITH FUN: AFA has sessions aimed to improving communication skills and also having fun.

Autism Awareness Day observed today

Autism is a brain disorder that manifests since birth or within the first three years.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/autism-awareness-day-observed-today/62503-17.html

Zindagi Live: Living with autism

An autistic child is special, his needs are special, but even more special are the parents.

http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/50503/zindagi-live-living-with-autism.html

ETHICAL CHOICE? Ashley

India 360: Dealing with special kids

The panel of experts say that the challenge is to create an inclusive society rather than to medically intervene into a child's life.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india-360-dealing-with-special-kids/30789-3.html

HELP THEM: Autistic children like Ahed face insensitivity and discrimination almost everyday.

Understand autism: Myths & facts

If we show a little care and understanding, autistic children can overcome disability and be the part of mainstream society.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/understand-autism-myths--facts/24508-3.html

TV MENACE: Toddlers who watch too much television may suffer from autism, says a new study.

Watching too much TV may trigger autism

Toddlers who watch too much television may suffer from autism, says a new study.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/watching-too-much-tv-may-trigger-autism/24386-17.html

AWARENESS IS MUST: Many readers have suggested that officials at airports and in public transport must be sensitised.

Autism: Ahed's mother writes

Readers, some of them parents of specially-abled children, have written in to express their outrage.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/autism-aheds-mother-writes/23336-3.html

A STRONG MESSAGE: Prithvi Raj and his wife say they have faced similar situations before.

Autistic boy will get justice: Govt

Ministry of Social Justice has issued suo moto notices to both the CISF and Airport Authority.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/autistic-boy-will-get-justice-govt/23300-3.html

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