Letter to a Special Needs Sister

Dear -, The hawk-eyed remarks that I’d heard from you over these years have left me with a distinct impression of your person. I see you now, trailing a scent of ache-relief cream… Continue reading →

The Practical Sister

It’s all very well when I write about Yasin’s bonds with me, his habits, his way of thinking and communicating, his relationship with his friends, family and the world, and how adorable and… Continue reading →

A Note To Yasin’s Teacher

I don’t know whether Yasin will enter a special primary school next year at 5 years old or whether he’ll home-school and have occupational, physical, and speech therapists as his teachers. Here’s what… Continue reading →

Teatime With My Brother

I pour tea into Yasin’s aged bone china teacup. The handle is slightly cracked and the floral pattern once decorating it is now only reminiscent of Yasin’s curled fingers proffered over spindly green… Continue reading →

Radically Different Viewpoints

I got a lovely comment yesterday on my ‘About’ page, which read at the end that, “Your blog is a very different point of view into the day to day of a child… Continue reading →

Focusing On Yasin’s Weaknesses

I think I tend to focus on Yasin’s weaknesses rather than his strengths. Perhaps it is wrong of me to think so. But, Yasin’s therapy focuses on overcoming his weaknesses. If you focus… Continue reading →

Special Feelings

According to http://www.aboutourkids.org “Many parents have to spend a great deal of their time attending to a child with special needs. As a result, the other children in the family may feel that… Continue reading →

Sibling Rivalry

Sibling rivalry. My ex-psychiatrist once subjected me to the brutal allegation that I am victim to sibling rivalry. Of course, it seems merely amusing now, but then, it hurt me a great deal.… Continue reading →

How I Engage Yasin in Play

Yasin loves to be engaged in play. As his sister, I try my best to adapt and tailor play to his needs. He has a gazillion cousins and cousins-once-removed, all of whom love… Continue reading →

Weekly Update

For the past week, Yasin has had a pallor about him pointing to the one thing that our mother dreads (especially for Yasin) – the flu. In case you didn’t know, when Yasin… Continue reading →