KSP Book Club | Beyond The Blue

It is World Disability Day and at Kidsstoppress we are excited about our coversations with Kavita from Learning With Veda, Gopika Kapoor on her book Beyond The Blue and Hufraid Billimoria , triathelete who has Dystonia and other dissabilities.

We aim to create a platform where we want to spread awareness so we can teach our children to be more empathetic and grateful for all that they have. We also want to share personal experiences of parents who are raising children who are differently-abled so it encourages other parents to not think it is taboo to talk about it too. As a society, we need to empower parents and children to reach their highest potential – and being differently-abled has nothing to do with it.

Today, on #FinditonKSP we discovered Beyond The Blue, a book written by Gopika Kapoor. She is a therapist at Ummeed Child Development Center and a mother to a child who has Autism.

What Is Beyond The Blue About?

Beyond The Blue is a book about a family's journey with autism. Gopika's narration is brave, honest, raw and compassionate. This book is not only for parents who are raising children with Autistm, but for everyone.

Takeaways From Beyond The Blue

Gopika's honest confession of her journey will empower other parents who are raising children who are differently-abled.
It spreads awareness on what to expect, how to deal with the diagnosis and denial, and the book also provides initial handholding for families of children with autism.
The red flags that parents should look out for so they can diagnose their child early
The 5 stages of grief in the family and how to overcome it
How to deal with meltdowns in the families, how can you help the siblings of the child who are suffering,
How to ensure they are not bullied in school and how to empower them to excel
How spirituality and resilience will help the family
And most importantly – how to make peace with Autism.

Don't forget to get your hands on this book and do write to us at [email protected].