Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Aaryan Vikat: Autistic Child Breaks Barriers as Fashion Model
Aaryan Vikat is a special boy who has autism.
When he was little, he had trouble talking and playing with others.
His parents worked very hard to help him, and he got better with time.
Aaryan loves modeling and practiced a lot to be good at it.
He even won a big prize in a competition called Little Miss & Mr South India 2025.
His story shows that with love and hard work, anyone can achieve their dreams.
Aaryan Vikat, diagnosed with classical autism at age three, overcame early developmental challenges through intensive intervention.
His parents implemented home-based therapies, including ABA, speech, and occupational therapy, leading to significant progress.
Aaryan faced school rejections and bullying but eventually found stability and success in Hyderabad.
Inspired by Pranav Bakshi, India's first adult autistic model, Aaryan trained in modeling to improve his confidence and body language.
He won first place and the Teen Mr title at the Little Miss & Mr South India 2025 beauty pageant.
- Who
- Aaryan Vikat, an autistic child
- What
- Won the Teen Mr title at a beauty pageant
- When
- Recently, at the Little Miss & Mr South India 2025 event
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- To improve his body language, self-awareness, and confidence
- Name
- Aaryan Vikat
- Age
- 11-14 years
- Diagnosis
- Classical autism
- Early Intervention
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), speech therapy, occupational therapy
- Achievement
- Teen Mr title at Little Miss & Mr South India 2025
- Training
- Under actor and model Kaushal Manda
- Location
- Hyderabad, India