I am Rudraaksh
Social Entrepreneur,
Autism Advocate
WHAT IS AUTISM
Autism is a complex, lifelong developmental disability that typically appears during early childhood and can impact a person’s social skills, communication, relationships, and self-regulation. Autism is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a “spectrum condition” that affects people differently and to varying degrees. In 2020, prevalence of autism is one in 45. Boys are 4 times more vulnerable to autism than girls.
​WEBINAR VIDEOS
1. First online interactive session on 6th June, 2020 on the need for removing negative perceptions around Invisible Disabilities organised by Club Indradhanush :
https://www.facebook.com/clubindradhanush/posts/183416026459013
2. In Our Voices: A Panel Discussion by Autistic Self Advocates conducted by Action For Autism on 12 September 2020. Talk given by Seven Inspirational Self Advocates who shared their journey about school,college, job :
3. Rudraaksh and his mother, Sukanya Karthick in a Live Session 13th September, 2020, where they sharing their perspective as a Autistic child and parent, their journey, the support systems around and strategies which worked and didn't work organised by Potentials :
https://www.facebook.com/152906161487155/videos/1235052356875349
4. Rudraaksh shares his experiences as an 18-year old boy who is now an accomplished advocate for those with ASD and developmental disorders organised by Moms belief on 10th October, 2020 on World Mental health day :