The story behind “Our Small Wonders”
When I was six my mamu gave me taped episodes of a programme called ‘Small Wonder’. It was a programme about a family with…
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Honouring Mothers
Disclaimer: I hope this is not everyone’s experience but the impetus here is to highlight experiences that some women go through. It is…
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Expecting the Unexpected
The recent images of floods in Pakistan, earthquake in Turkey and storms in US are a reminder of unpredictability of this world and…
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Why aren’t we making better use of autistic strengths in our therapies?
On Monday this week, my autistic son, now 15, asked me what I was upset about. I hadn’t said I was upset. In…
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Art and Autism
Art can offer us an outlet when emotions, feelings and thoughts are fragmented or unsettled. Every single dot and line that is placed…
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Latest in Law
Sana Khursheed v Government of Punjab through Chief Secretary and 9 Others (2021) is the latest example of the proactive approach some Pakistani courts…
Read MoreAbove all, be kind
My interactions with the neurodiverse community has provided me with some valuable insights not only about neurodiversity but about life, living and priorities.…
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A mother’s birthday wish
Happy birthday to my life, my purpose, my be all and end all, my Feroz. Pa’eda hui Islam mei Musalman tu ne banaaya ALLAH…
Read MoreThe Right Words
Saying the right words at the right time is a sign of basic social intelligence. As simple as it may sound, it’s a…
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Framing autism
OSW is delighted to be putting a spotlight on Wajiha Javaid, mother to Ayan, 15, who recently starred in Pakistani short firm Bhai. The…
Read MoreAutism has no “cure”. Ignorance does.
“Is there a cure?” “Is there?” “What?” “Where?” “How?” “When?” Breath Once Twice Thrice Four times And again How can there…
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