This Project Haans Website was launched via an IG Live interview by Melissa Indot, Transformational Life Coach. Desiree Kaur, founder of Project Haans was interviewed on autism, neurodiversity, inclusion and this Website as a resource. Click here to view the interview.
My journey started when I came into this world by the lovely parents of Sam and Marica Lundy on August 25th, 1985. I was born in Cooper Hospital in Camden, New Jersey. Although I was a tough baby, I struggled with many things. My parents did not know that later, their son would have a Nonverbal Learning Disability. At the age of 5, I was tested and officially diagnosed. A Nonverbal Learning Disability is a neurological condition marked by a collection of academic and sometimes, social difficulties.
Masking involves intentionally learning neurotypical behaviors and mimicking them in social situations. Girls tend to mask early on as they want to be like their peers, they want to have friends. This, however, is part of the reason girls slip under the radar and aren’t often diagnosed until their late teens or as an adult.
I am a father to a special child on the autism spectrum. While I know how hard it is for me, I can’t help but wonder how much harder it is for my son. I always ask myself, “How do I find my son in me? To understand and build a bond tighter than a knot?” April is Autism Awareness Month and I would like to share my journey with my son, Haans, who turns five this year.
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