India Autism Center

India Autism Center is honoured and delighted to be selected for poster presentation at @AutismINSAR, 2022. The study aimed at mapping the priorities of the autism community in India. Many congratulations to all the authors: @bhismadev and the team. @Autism_UoR #INSAR2022

The payoff of accounting for the most vulnerable parts of a population is astounding. It's not just about compassion, it's about what benefits every single one of us. Shoutout to @JoChopra for teaching this to the young team at IAC with her usual gentleness,wisdom, and humour.

Friendly Reminder that social circumstances and situations are far more disabling than bodies and brains. #disabilityinclusion

Recently I have published a paper on the mirror stage in autism called "The Autistic Mirror in the Real". Here you can find a link to an open-access read-only version of the paper. I hope you'll find it interesting and productive. journals.sagepub.com/share/75SJU7KN…

The good times, the bad times, the hard times, the fun times, the times that seems to fly, and the times that refuse to pass----- But wait. Do autistics conceive of time as Neurotypical do? #autism #timeperception #AutismAwareness Illustrations by: Ritika Gupta

Here's to honouring the uniqueness in each of us. #universaldesign #inclusion #autism #autismawareness #neurodiversity Illustrations by Ritika Gupta

Here's to celebrating the hugely powerful impact of both self-love and community support in managing Mental Health issues. Illustrations by : Ritika Gupta #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #worldmentalhealthday #worldmentalhealthday2021

We know her as an all powerful giver but today we are rendering her as a receiver too, divine even in her vulnerability. Team India Autism Center (IAC) Illustrations by : Ritika Gupta #durgapuja #durga #durgamaa #mahalaya2021 #pujo #pujoasche #kolkata

An entire world awaits, perfectly suited to your unique design. #universaldesign #inclusivity #inclusion #mentalhealth #comicstrip Illustrations by Ritika Gupta

AutismNavigator.com is organizing a webinar series on the First Friday of each month- About Autism in Toddlers. October 1, 12:00pm ET, 9:30 pm Monday, IST. Join in, to learning about autism. Register at: autismnavigator.com/webinar-about-…

When autistic children are upset, they may act aggressively against others. Here are a few pointers to keep in mind to make things a little easier for them during such an episode. Source: raisingchildren.net.au Illustrations by: Ritika Gupta

If you have a child on the autism spectrum, you know how stressful. There are an increasing number of tools available to assist them, Parents of children with autism have options for creating a memorable trip. Source: ibcces.org Illustrations done by: Ritika Gupta

Scientific research currently suggests that mental health disorders affect up to 35 per cent of elite athletes at some stage of their careers. Source: blog.strava.com/press/stanford… olympics.com

Depression is a mental disease that causes you to feel unhappy, lose interest in activities you used to love, withdraw from people, and have less energy. It's not the same as regular sensations of despair, loss, or exhaustion.

Anxiety is having too much fear and worry. Negative thoughts can increase your worry or fear. It can make you limit your activities and can make it hard to enjoy your life. Swipe left to learn to overcome such debilitating thoughts.

Cognitive distortions are the systematic twisting and distorting of information from the environment causing greater worry and difficulties managing day-to-day stress. Let's see what Rohan is thinking- where are his thoughts headed today? #psychology #mentalhealthmatters

When a person is dealing with a negative feeling such as sadness or worry, it's generally preceded by a slew of self-defeating remarks and ideas. Often there is a pattern to such thoughts and we call these unhelpful thinking styles. Below is an illustration of one such pattern.

Let's delve into some research findings to under gender, and autism. Sources: verywellhealth.com spectrumnews.org