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Autism
You Just Keep Going
Mental health rarely gets treated with the same seriousness as physical health. Most people only stop to think about it when something…
Autonomy: A Mind of My Own
My Voice = My Identity What does the term ‘Autonomy’ mean to a nineteen year old? Is there a gap between a…
Being Autistic: The Way Forward
Is autism awareness a means to a much larger end? What is it that the autistic community needs to be able to…
Move On
As parents, we can sometimes assume to know our child's mind and what they want. Such an assumption keeps us from appreciating…
Echolalia & Emotions: What You Need to Know
What can echolalia tell us about the emotions of a person? We focus a lot on decoding what echolalia means functionally. But…
Expressive Tones: Hear Me Out!
In this edition of Avaz Megaphone, Aditi explores the importance of expression in all our lives. In doing so, she also discusses…
Musings of An Introvert
Can an introvert become an ambivert? Read Aditi's musings on journeying through social orientations as an autistic. This is an Avaz Megaphone…
The Little Prankster
Anyone who has been around children will attest that they possess an innate sense of humor. The same is especially true of…
Hope
Being able to communicate their mind makes a world of difference to those on the autism spectrum. When there are obstacles to…
Stimming Away!
A significant number of primary caregivers and professionals continue to be uncomfortable with autistic stimming. The uneasiness is greater when an AAC…