23/06/2025
🎬 Sitare Zameen Par: A Film That Every Indian Parent, Teacher & Mental Health Professional Must Watch 🌟
Today, as a Clinical and Child Psychologist, watching Sitare Zameen Par was not just emotional — it was a reminder of how urgently we need awareness about neurodiverse children in India.
This powerful film sensitively portrays conditions like autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual disability, and Down syndrome, highlighting how misunderstood behaviors are often mislabelled due to a lack of awareness.
💡 What society needs to learn:
🔹 Every child has hidden strengths beyond marks and academics
🔹 Early signs of developmental delays must be recognized with empathy
🔹 Neurodiverse children need support, not shame
🔹 “Normal” has many definitions, and inclusion starts with understanding
We must build a world where children with special needs are not pushed aside, but embraced and empowered.
🙏 A heartfelt thank you to the media for featuring my expert opinion and giving mental health professionals a voice in the ongoing conversation on inclusive education, special needs awareness, and parenting neurodiverse children.
Let’s move forward with awareness, with acceptance, and with action.