Swarit Gopalan

My dream that medicine is a more trusted friend

By Swarit 17 April 2023DREAMS FOR NONSPEAKERS, MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES, PROSE

My non speaking friend was in the hospital recently for more than 10 days. Specialist after specialist did test after test, presuming varying levels of competence, only to send him…

DREAMS FOR NONSPEAKERS MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES PROSE

My dream that education has more to lend

By Swarit 16 April 2023DREAMS FOR NONSPEAKERS, MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES, PROSE

Dreams must sow the seeds for the fruits of our labor to be harvested. Education has just been a pipe dream for many in our tribe. From outright abuse to…

DREAMS FOR NONSPEAKERS MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES PROSE

Dreams – Introduction

By Swarit 16 April 2023DREAMS FOR NONSPEAKERS, MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES, PROSE

Dreams are powerful and they keep me believing what is possible. I am deeply inspired by Dr. MLK and the civil rights movement. This is an attempt to articulate my…

LIVED AND LIVING MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES PROSE

Speech therapy

By Swarit 15 April 2023LIVED AND LIVING, MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES, PROSE

This is a really hard one. There is so much trauma associated with this. My most desired ability is to be able to speak. And yet, this is the core…

LIVED AND LIVING MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES PROSE

Putting emotions in context

By Swarit 14 April 2023LIVED AND LIVING, MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES, PROSE

I wrote this for myself to help me process getting overwhelmed with emotions. It is a good therapeutic process to write something like this as well as use it as…

LIVED AND LIVING MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES PROSE

Appetite for connections

By Swarit 13 April 2023LIVED AND LIVING, MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES, PROSE

Life is meaningless without connection. Point of loneliness tests the purpose of life more than many other life pursuits. My friends love me and are very accepting of who I…

LIVED AND LIVING MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES PROSE

Mind body disconnect poem

By Swarit 12 April 2023LIVED AND LIVING, MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES, PROSE

Lots of positive comments on the tv remote analogy I used in my motor initiation post. I had written this poem previously that I want to share. People like us…

LIVED AND LIVING MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES PROSE

Motor initiation – what helped

By Swarit 11 April 2023LIVED AND LIVING, MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES, PROSE

Motor initiation mostly occurs when the mind and body communicate well. Lot of times that does not happen. Our bodies need to be trained to do certain things. I gave…

LIVED AND LIVING MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES PROSE

MOTOR INITIATION

By Swarit 10 April 2023LIVED AND LIVING, MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES, PROSE

Hiking is something I truly enjoy. There is nothing better for me than to have my movement create a symphony with nature and to truly enjoy the sights and sounds.…

LIVED AND LIVING MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES PROSE

Autonomy

By Swarit 9 April 2023LIVED AND LIVING, MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES, PROSE

Right from the time of diagnosis, we are only told about all things we cannot or will not be able to do. Along with the check that is written to…

US: OUR LOYAL LOVE

PLIGHT OR FIGHT

BEGINNING

GRATEFUL HEART

HEALING

HURRICANE

AMMA

THE LIKELY COLLEAGUE

ANSHIL ANNA

MY BODY, NOT MY MIND

Swarit Gopalan

My dream that medicine is a more trusted friend

My dream that education has more to lend

Dreams – Introduction

Speech therapy

Putting emotions in context

Appetite for connections

Mind body disconnect poem

Motor initiation – what helped

MOTOR INITIATION

Autonomy

2023 Neurodiversity Young Achiever of the Year Award

US: OUR LOYAL LOVE

PLIGHT OR FIGHT

BEGINNING