Articles
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2 weeks ago |
livemint.com | Divya Naik
Across India, autistic artists, filmmakers, musicians, and writers are pushing back against outdated stereotypes that paint them as incapable. Through their creative work, they are reclaiming narrative control, offering rich, textured insights into what it means to live and create as a neurodivergent person. Their stories aren’t footnotes in clinical case files; they are loud, proud testaments to resilience, beauty, and voice. Also read: Garba as therapy?
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2 weeks ago |
autism.einnews.com | Divya Naik
In a quiet studio filled with soft music and the scent of acrylic paint, 23-year-old Amrit Khurana dips a brush into a swirl of colour. There’s no plan, no pre-drawn outline—just a shape, a texture, a feeling. “My art is intuitive," Amrit says. “It begins with a sensation and unfolds into something meaningful." For Amrit, who is on the autism spectrum, painting isn’t just about self-expression—it’s survival. It’s regulation. It’s identity.
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3 weeks ago |
livemint.com | Divya Naik
In a quiet community hall in Mumbai, 70-year-old Hari stands surrounded by a group of men and women, some older, some younger, all marked in different ways by Parkinson’s disease. A tabla beat pulses steadily in the background. Hari’s arms float through the air, his fingers curled into soft gestures, his feet tapping in sync with the rhythm. This simple act of moving joyfully and purposefully is a small triumph.
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3 weeks ago |
livemint.com | Divya Naik
On May 4, 2022, Vidya Iyer awoke in a hospital bed with a drain protruding from her throat, an oxygen mask strapped to her face, and her husband and mother waiting anxiously nearby. It was supposed to be a day of joy—her mother’s birthday. Cake had been ordered. But celebration gave way to silence when her sister’s text arrived. “You have papillary thyroid carcinoma.
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1 month ago |
livemint.com | Divya Naik
When Shreya Pawar from Mumbai was first diagnosed with borderline personality disorder in her late twenties, the label seemed to explain her whirlwind of emotions, constant anxiety, and frequent shutdowns. Therapy focused on emotional regulation. Medications took the edge off her panic. But something never quite clicked. Despite diligently following every recommendation, she didn’t feel seen or understood.
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