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Temple Prasadam

My son gets a home and community based waiver funding. A place strongly encouraged by the state is for him to participate in his religious institution.

Visiting our local temple is something we have trained him to do, thanks to the canteen. In fact every city we visit we see to it that we visit the local temple there and the canteen food is our favorite.

Today evening we visited our local temple and after a long and busy summer the temple was less crowded. They had special Krishna Jayanti celebrations going on and my young man was calm. Once when he became antsy we decided it was time for the canteen. With no one there, I could see him maneuvering the canteen with no anxiety or excitement. He was his calm self amd served himself food.

Young and old visit temples and everyone’s favorite is the Temple prasadam or the food offered to the deity and my young man is no exception. I was happy he was able enjoy that experience to the full today.

My man trying to serve himself a cup of yummy pickle

A few days back my brother shared my blog with a family member of an autistic kid. After reading my blog, this person commented, “she is trying to give him a normal people’s experience”. Yes, that is what I really want and that is what every special need mom craves out for their child.

7 responses to “Temple Prasadam”

  1. philosophy through photography Avatar
    philosophy through photography

    That’s truly touching 💛—him finding calm at the temple and savoring prasadam feels like a blessing in itself. It’s not just a “normal” experience, but a deeply human one.
    Do the canteen visits also help him feel more comfortable when exploring new places?
    Philo

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    1. ganga1996 Avatar
      ganga1996

      The atmosphere needs to be less calm and that helps him regulate. Unlike other days yesterday even was peaceful and I could see him maneuvering the canteen so good. Lessons we both are learning.

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        philosophy through photography

        Totally agree.
        Thank you, Ganga.

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  2. SRIKANTH Avatar
    SRIKANTH

    This is a beautiful and heartwarming glimpse into a moment of quiet triumph. It’s not just about enjoying temple food, but about the profound success of creating space for belonging, calm, and joy for your son. Your dedication to giving him these “normal” experiences is a powerful form of love and advocacy. These are the moments that truly matter.

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      ganga1996

      Thanks for understanding. Yes it was a successful evening and I hope and pray for more.

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  3. vermavkv Avatar
    vermavkv

    What a tender and uplifting story! 🌸
    You’ve painted such a warm picture of your son’s progress — from navigating the temple canteen with calm confidence to savoring the prasadam like everyone else. Your dedication to helping him experience life’s simple joys with independence and dignity is deeply inspiring. The way you turn everyday moments, like sharing food after darshan, into gentle steps toward inclusion is a gift not only to him but to everyone who reads your words. It’s a beautiful reminder of how patience, love, and steady encouragement can create “normal” experiences that feel extraordinary in their quiet triumph.

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    1. ganga1996 Avatar
      ganga1996

      Yes sir, I want to create more normal situations for him to enjoy and yesterday was a great situation and it turned out great.

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