Adline Writes
Autism parent, Volunteer, and Writer in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Assalamualaikum and hello! I’m Adline A. Ghani. My friends and family call me Lin. On the internet, I go by Adline Writes, because it's what I've always loved doing.
I have a BA in Fine Arts and an MA in Art & Design. For 12 years, I worked in the arts industry as a museum curator, textile historian, researcher and writer.
In 2013, I decided to downshift my life and focus on family. My eldest son, Amir, was 9 at the time. The following year, at the end of April, I gave birth to our second child, Arif.
Arif was born premature with an Intraventricular Hemorrhage (brain bleed) and low birth weight, among other issues. But he was a fighter right from the start. Bit by bit, he grew stronger.
When he was around two, I noticed developmental delays. Soon, he was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Among the challenges he faces are: learning difficulties, attention deficiency disorder, sensory processing disorder, a speech/language delay (he was non-verbal until he was four and a half) and social anxiety.
Since Arif was born, I've developed a passion for home education and parent-led therapy. I'm also cultivating simple living, mindful parenting and a window garden.
On weekends, I volunteer as a teacher at KAMI Playgroup, a non-profit playgroup for children with special needs, held at a mosque near my home.
If you'd like to get in touch, do email me. You're welcomed to visit my Instagram or blog. Cheers!