Special Needs

No one is ever quite ready; everyone is always caught off guard. Parenthood chooses you. And you open your eyes, look at what you’ve got, say” Oh, my...

What really motivates you, fellow special needs mother, When faced with stigmas, endlessly you suffer, When the days are short and the 'to-do' list is long, When the hospital visits are...

  Films can be a great way to spend some quality time with your kids. A window to a different world appears on your screen as soon as you...

There is an old adage about age, that it is an issue of mind, if you don’t mind it doesn't matter. After being a mother of a special...

Have you seen any old video of a special needs child or parents on youtube or vimeo? The videos of his/her  journey, the emotional music in the background,...

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...

As parents we all keep working to make our children ready for this world. And it is hard! Teaching every possible skill through different mediums is not just...

 This guest post is written by Kavitha Sivakumar. Kavitha currently lives in USA and has a son with Down Syndrome. She is working as a  CPA and is...

"Why Me?" This one question became a constant voice in my head after I heard the words 'Down Syndrome' and that added note that 'your daughter isn't normal'...

Parenting or special needs parenting is different yet same. Losing yourself in any of them is a sure shot way to be miserable. The happiness flows from inside...

 Down syndrome or no Down syndrome, every child is unique. There are children who are extremely naughty, nasty and then some who are super sensitive, funny and social....

I had a dream last night. It was early morning because I woke up really scared and covered in a sweat. The dream was nasty and the worst...