India, April 2 -- Being different is not a negative trait and is not something to hold you back. On World Autism Awareness Day, we speak to two mothers with autistic children as they shared their stories of challenges they faced while nurturing their sons and the journey of hardships that blossomed into something beautiful as they moved forward.

For Anupama Bakhshi, as a mother, she says that she has come out victorious in her journey of nurturing her child, as Pranav Bakhshi (now a model) became independent despite everything he has faced in his life. For him, his disability is his superpower.

Growing up, Anupama had to make the most of any situation while taking care of Pranav. 'There were sleepless nights, tantrums, cries and what no...