Amol DeshpandeJun 24, 20212 min readExclusive: Startup bttn. Takes On Medical Supply Ordering With $1.5M Seed(as published on Crunchbase) Three months after launching, health care technology startup bttn. closed on a $1.5 million seed round,...
Amol DeshpandeMay 24, 20211 min readEverything in Life is a Matter of PerspectiveLittle brother (7yo) has no clue that his big brother (9yo) is on the #autism spectrum. Instead, he thinks he is unusually smart and...
Amol DeshpandeMay 22, 20211 min readTime Management As a ParentSpending some time with my "neurotypical" son. If you have 1 child with #autism and other children who are neurotypical it presents a...
Amol DeshpandeMay 20, 20211 min readRaising plants: A Practice in Patience and ResponsibilityRaising any kind of plants or animals is great responsibility for kids. I put up a greenhouse in our backyard and my 7 year old and 9...
Amol DeshpandeMay 18, 20211 min readAn Overlooked Skillset: Executive FunctioningThe concept of "executive functioning" was foreign to me until I had a child with #autism. Now I think EVERY child could benefit from it....
Amol DeshpandeMay 14, 20211 min readWho is Neurotypical and Who is Neurodiverse?Being neurodiverse or neurotypical can be gray at best. Which child do you think has #autism? The composed one reading a book patiently...
Amol DeshpandeMay 12, 20215 min read3 things parents of neurodiverse kids should knowWhen navigating life and learning with a neurodiverse child, it’s important to be patient, be consistent, and take things one step at a...
Amol DeshpandeMay 10, 20210 min readA Conversation: Divergent's Amol Deshpande and Dr. Temple Grandin