Vocal Stimming in Autism — Humming, Shrieking & Repetitive Sounds
The same four notes hummed on repeat for an hour. A high-pitched shriek when excited. Clicking sounds made rhythmically when […]
The same four notes hummed on repeat for an hour. A high-pitched shriek when excited. Clicking sounds made rhythmically when […]
Your child touches every surface they pass. They chew their school collar or sleeve. They refuse to wear certain clothes
Hand flapping. Rocking back and forth during TV time. Spinning in circles until dizzy. Jumping on the spot when excited.
Your child stares at the ceiling fan for minutes at a time. They hold objects right up to their eyes
Your child repeats lines from Chhota Bheem or Doraemon — word for word, hours after watching. They answer a question
Your child flaps their hands when excited. They hum the same tune on repeat. They rock back and forth while
Every year on 2 April, the United Nations gives World Autism Awareness Day a specific theme — a rallying message
You’ve probably seen the blue buildings on 2 April, the puzzle-piece logo on autism leaflets, or the rainbow infinity symbol
Every year on 2 April, the world observes World Autism Awareness Day. In India, this date has become increasingly significant
You may have seen the statistic “1 in 100 children in India has autism” — but what does this actually