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​October 21, 2024 - Mandeep K. Atwal knew from a young age she wanted to fight for equality. Motivated and driven, she pursued a career in law, but even when she was a full-fledged lawyer and everything had gone according to her plans, she still felt like something was missing. She felt that it was time to start a family with her husband, Samir.
​After multiple complications during the delivery, Mandeep gave birth to her son, JSS. The initial months of motherhood were difficult—and then, everything changed when Mandeep and Samir discovered their son had autism. Their lives became a whirlwind of therapies and doctors’ visits, but the thing that stood out the most to Mandeep was how differently her son was treated at almost every turn. Why did the word “autism” suddenly change the way the world saw her kind, hardworking son? Why was he denied opportunities granted to other children?
A lifelong passion for justice and a never-ending drive to change the world led Mandeep exactly where she was meant to be. From that day onward, Mandeep and her family became advocates for autism awareness, first starting small among their friends and family, then spreading outward in their community.
Mandeep began volunteering at organizations for autism support and took a more proactive role by speaking about autism in public schools, malls, local non-profit organizations and foundations, and even corporate businesses. Her first book, Noble Victory, is another step in her advocacy journey, and she hopes that by sharing her story, other families will feel inspired and gain strength in unity. Spreading awareness, fostering acceptance, and ensuring inclusion is the foundation of her advocacy work. Through this work she hopes that those living with autism will be afforded more opportunities to be open about their struggles and victories.
Mandeep continues her advocacy work to this day. She is one of the founders, a director, and the President of the “Noble Victory Autism Foundation,” a registered nonprofit foundation. Royalties from book sales will be used to develop sustainable supports and services for those with autism.
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Indigo Chapters Local Author Book Signing
Calgary, Alberta

Chapters Chinook Mall 
Sunday, November 24, 2024
1:00pm – 4:00pm

Indigo Signal Hill 
Sunday December 1, 2024
12:00pm – 4:00 pm

​Indigo Spirit Market Mall
Thursday, December 5, 2024
10:30am – 2:00pm
"The actions of one person on the other side of the world can affect us in ways we can't even begin to understand or imagine."

Mandeep K. Atwal