Unexpected Kindness: A gesture that made a world of difference
Last Sunday morning, I received an unexpected call from the wonderful caretaker of our apartment in Mindelo Island (you might remember her from my January revi…
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Trusting the Journey: Finding Clarity in Allah's Plan
I find it remarkable how Allah sends challenges my way, to guide me towards clarity and steer me away from situations that might not be in my best interest. A…
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A Bus Ride Experience
Sometime in early 2020. I was heavily pregnant and on a bus in New York, on our way for some hospital appointment that particular day. Myself and my son Khalil…
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Tantrums for task avoidance
Tantrums for task avoidance in autism refers to a situation where an autistic individual throws a tantrum as a way to escape or avoid completing a task, often…
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A January to Remember
So January has finally ended!! After what seemed like forever. Alhamdulillah am glad it has finally ended. My January was full of - I can’t even find the rig…
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WANDERING OFF EXPERIENCE DURING EID
Finally found the courage to share this post. I had written over a year ago but just could never bring myself to post it. Remembering these incidents always br…
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Glass Siblings
I recently came across the word glass sibling through a friend who, like me, also advocates for children with special needs, and I was fascinated by the word. …
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