In this conversation, Aishwarya Magesh and Dr. Lulu discuss the challenges faced by parents who have children with special needs and lack a diagnosis or sufficient support. They highlight the importance of understanding the child's condition and finding the right educational system for them.

They also discuss the lack of communication and education provided by some doctors, the need for a holistic approach to care, and the cultural stigma and shame associated with having a child with special needs. The conversation emphasizes the importance of empowering parents with knowledge and support.

The conversation explores some of the programming and societal expectations that special needs parents face. It highlights the challenges of navigating the healthcare system and finding support.

The importance of self-love and acceptance is emphasized, as well as the need for society to recognize and value the unique abilities of differently abled individuals. The guests provide advice to special needs parents, encouraging them to persevere, discover their child's strengths, and seek support.

Keywords

special needs, diagnosis, support, education, challenges, communication, cultural stigma, shame, empowerment, programming, societal expectations, challenges, healthcare system, support, self-love, acceptance, unique abilities, differently abled, advice

About our guests

Dr. Lulu is a paediatrician and life coach who focuses on parent coaching, inclusive of parenting of LGBTI children. She is a proud Nigerian, currently living in GA, USA, and her diverse life experiences inform her coaching work.

Find more of Dr. Lulu's story and connect with her here: https://dr-lulu.com/about/

Aishwarya Magesh became the parent of a pre-term son sixteen years ago, but doctors did not inform her that her son would be disabled. Her mothering journey was one of seeking to understand her son, seek support for his needs, adapt her own approaches to caring for and take on educating him herself. Now she helps educate and support other parents facing their own challenging journeys of seeking diagnoses and creating better educational and home lives for their children.

Learn more about Aushwarya and connect with her here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aishwarya-magesh-69873482/

About the podcast host

Dr. Marcia Nathai-Balkissoon is a special needs parent and coach to parents, a podcaster, author, and strategy lecturer. She runs the Special Needs Parent Podcast because she aims to make special needs parents feel valued, connected, and supported.

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