🗞️ By indiaherald Staff Writer
📍 National Anchor Story | In Association with Pinnacleblooms.org
👨👦 “He Used to Grab My Finger. Wait At The Door. Run To Me.”
Until one day… he didn’t.
He walked past.
Didn’t respond when I said his name.
Didn’t ask to play.
Didn’t look when I spoke.
“I thought I had lost him. Not to danger. Not to illness.
But to some invisible wall between us.”
I wasn’t afraid of autism.
I was afraid I had missed my moment to connect forever.
🧠 For So Many Fathers, The Pain Comes Quietly
At Pinnacle® centers across India, therapists meet thousands of fathers every month who:
- Thought it was just delay
- Thought their child would catch up
- Thought therapy was “too early”
- Thought silence was a phase
“We’re taught to be strong. But no one teaches us what to do when your own child won’t look at you.”
📞 I Called The Helpline At 1:13 AM. I Didn’t Expect Anyone To Answer.
But someone did.
He said: “You’re not alone. Let’s take this step together.”
He booked our AbilityScore©® screening for the very next morning.
Not next week. Not next month.
Right away — because this moment was the moment I was ready.
📊 My Son’s Report Didn’t Hurt Me. It Gave Me A Map.
- Eye Contact: 🔴 red (460/1000)
- Name Response: 🔴 Red
- Social Play: 🔴 Red
- Cognitive Ability: 🟢 Green (880/1000)
He was bright. But he was blocked.
His brain knew us — but his world didn’t let him show it.
“And finally, I stopped feeling like a stranger to my own child.”
🤖 Therapy Wasn’t a Classroom. It Was a Compass.
Guided by TherapeuticAI©®, his plan included:
- Face games with eye-tracking
- “Name call and reward” sessions
- Imitation through play
- Role reversal with me (child commands, I follow)
- Weekly zone updates to track when he moved from red to yellow
Week 3: He looked at me.
Week 5: He said “Appa.”
Week 6: He sat in my lap, smiled, and said: “Appa play?”
💬 That Night, I Didn’t Sleep. I Just Held Him.
“I hadn’t lost my son.
He was right there — waiting for me to understand how to reach him.”
And Pinnacle® gave me the bridge to reach him again.
🌍 This Autism Awareness Month — Let Every father Hear This:
- Not all silence is personal.
- Not all delay is denial.
- Not all distance is permanent.
But you have to act early — not perfectly.
Call. Screen. Begin. Even if you’re scared. Especially if you’re scared.
📞 For Every father Who Feels Lost — There’s A Helpline
📞 9100 181 181 – Pinnacle® National Autism Helpline
🌐 www.Pinnacleblooms.org
✅ 70+ Centers
✅ 16+ Languages
✅ Father-friendly therapists
✅ Weekly updates through AbilityScore©®
✅ Personalized recovery plans via TherapeuticAI©®
⚠️ Disclaimer
This article is intended for informational and awareness purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for professional evaluation, diagnosis, or therapy. For expert guidance tailored to your child’s needs, please consult a qualified healthcare provider — or contact the Pinnacle® national autism helpline at 9100 181 181.
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