Does your child hate to go to the barber shop too?

Can you recall your last visit to the barber shop with your child of special needs? I can. It was wonderful! It was heavenly compared to the previous...

Down Syndrome Doesn’t Define My Daughter

Finally! the hard work paid. Aarshia read the entire book on her own! Mom floating in the air already. Project 'reading' phase one completed. Best part, the entire thing...

The Quotes About LIFE that will make your day

“We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.”- Joseph Campbell   “Learn to enjoy every minute of...

Stupid Things To Say To The Parents Of A Special Needs...

"Oooh! She is so adorable, so pretty," a voice raved, gushing about a toddler dressed in her fuchsia dress, walking her new found steps. "How old is she?"...

Self-talk In Special Needs : A Must Know Guide For...

Soliloquies are not just for the stage. Children often speak aloud their internal conversations with the self. Generally, they stop with age but for children with learning disabilities,...

Why Indians Don’t Care About Disabilities Or Diversity!

Mom, look at those kids, they don’t want Aarshia to play with them.” My son shook my arm while I was blissfully enjoying my book by the pool...

9 Out Of The World Ideas To Save Your Sanity In...

It’s been just a few days into summer vacations, and I am sure you are already running out of ideas to keep your little monsters occupied. You must...

A “special” daughter’s day..!!

Yesterday was daughter’s day and I am sure all mothers who have a special girl or angel in their lives must have celebrated it by being together with...

Rethinking Teaching: Beyond Classrooms and Degrees

Every year on Teacher’s Day, my phone lights up with messages, wishes, and warm notes. Some are from students, some from parents, some from friends. And...

When Your ‘Special’ Child Makes ‘Typical’ Friends And You Cry Happy...

When you are a mother of a child with special needs certain things are a given and you are expected to accept these certain things without exceptions. Extended...

I love this school..!

Choosing a School for our precious ones is never easy but the real value of this accomplishment can only be understood by the parents of a child with...

Does Your Doctor Need Some ‘Special Needs’ Sensitivity Training Too?

Does your doctor need some 'special needs' sensitivity training? Cause mine does. She is not a paediatrician (thankfully) but a paediatric cardiologist.  We had to meet her two...