Who is Saptaahant? Indian Autism Parenting From Lived Experience
If you search online for autism in India, you will mostly find
doctors, therapists, schools, awareness organisations, or worse;
quacks who would tell you that autism can be cured.
Saptaahant is none of those.
Saptaahant is an Indian parenting page raising a non-verbal autistic son and documenting that journey publicly.
This blog is not written by a medical authority.
It is written from lived experience.
An Indian Father’s Entry Into Autism
My son Medhya was born in 2012.
The pregnancy was normal.
The delivery was not.
There was oxygen deprivation.
He spent his first few days on a ventilator.
Over the years, certain developmental differences became visible:
Delayed speech
Limited eye contact
Self-stimulatory behaviours
Emotional regulation challenges
Today, at thirteen years of age, he remains non-verbal.
That reality did not arrive through one dramatic diagnosis.
It unfolded gradually.
Like most Indian parents navigating autism, we moved through confusion, denial, information overload, and quiet acceptance.
Why Saptaahant Exists
Saptaahant did not begin as an autism awareness campaign.
It began as a reflection.
As a father in India, I realised something:
We hear mothers speak about autism.
We hear professionals speak about autism.
We rarely hear fathers speak vulnerably about raising an autistic child.
Fathers are often present — but silent.
Saptaahant exists to document what that silence feels like from the inside.
The exhaustion.
The guilt.
The learning.
The adaptation.
The quiet pride.
What Makes Saptaahant Different
Saptaahant is not:
A therapy advice page
A treatment recommendation platform
A medical authority
A motivational inspiration account
It is:
A lived archive
A father’s documentation of autism parenting in India
A space where non-verbal autism is discussed without dramatization
A reflection of one family’s real experiences
The voice here is personal, not prescriptive.
Autism Parenting in India: A Father’s Perspective
Autism parenting in India carries layers:
Social misunderstanding
Educational system gaps
Cultural stigma
Family pressure
Urban vs. Tier 2/3 access disparities
But beyond systems and structures, there is something more intimate:
The everyday.
Broken appliances during meltdowns.
Supermarket exits.
Sleep disruptions.
Unexpected laughter.
Moments of intense connection without words.
These are the moments that rarely make it into formal discussions — but define the emotional landscape of raising a neurodivergent child.
Saptaahant documents those.
The Instagram Presence
Through short-form storytelling, Saptaahant has reached millions of viewers across India.
Many parents write:
“I have never seen an Indian father speak like this about autism.”
That sentence explains the space this project occupies.
Not an expert.
Not an activist.
Present.
Who Should Read This Blog
You may find this space relevant if you are:
A parent of an autistic child in India
Raising a non-verbal child
A father trying to understand your emotional role
Someone searching for lived autism parenting experiences
Or simply a reader curious about neurodiversity through a personal lens
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Saptaahant a medical authority?
No. This blog reflects personal experience as an autism father in India.
Does Saptaahant offer treatment advice?
No. Medical decisions should always be taken with qualified professionals.
What kind of autism does Medhya have?
He is non-verbal and neurodivergent. Specific diagnostic terminology is secondary to lived experience.
Why write publicly about autism?
Because visibility reduces isolation. Especially for fathers.
Final
Saptaahant is not a brand built on expertise.
It is a weekly act of staying.
Of observing.
Of learning.
Of raising one non-verbal autistic child in India — without pretending to have all the answers.
If you were searching for an Indian autism father’s voice online, this is one of them.
And it is ongoing.
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