The Special Needs Children Podcast - with Chitra Iyer

In Episode 75 of The Special Needs Children Podcast, our CEO, Chitra Iyer is in conversation with Shilpi Kapoor, founder of BarrierBreak and 247 Accessible Documents, a pioneer in digital accessibility. She also created Newz Hook, India’s first inclusive news platform. Tune into the podcast as Shilpi shares her inspiring journey, the challenges she has overcome, and her vision for the future of di...

In this episode our CEO, Chitra Iyer is joined by Ritu Vig, an educator and interior designer who took a sabbatical after her son Kritin was diagnosed with an intellectual disability. Driven by the need for true inclusion, she founded Special Hangout and what started as a small gathering of children playing together organically evolved into a thriving, supportive community for neurodivergent indiv...

In episode 73 of The Special Needs Children Podcast, our CEO, Chitra Iyer is in talks with Gopika Kapoor, a neurodiversity consultant and author of Beyond the Blue: Love, Life, and Autism, and Moneisha Gandhi, a former entrepreneur and volunteer at Ummeed Child Development Centre. They are the mothers of neurodivergent young sons, Vir and Mihaan. Together, they co-founded the "Buddy Up Network" ap...

In this episode of The Special Needs Children Podcast, our CEO, Chitra Iyer is in talks with Ms. Ruhi Patwardhan and Ms. Aditi Jha, dedicated social workers at Ummeed Child Development Center In this episode, they discuss the importance of the UDID card for individuals with disabilities and explain its benefits, the application process, and how Ummeed supports families in obtaining it.

In episode 71, Chitra Iyer is in talks with Ms. Nehal Tiwari and her parents Ms. Seema and Mr. Anupam Tiwari. Nehal is a consultant at EY and a gifted artist whose passion for stone painting began in college and serves as her creative voice. Diagnosed with Autism at two, Nehal transformed her challenges into opportunities for creativity, using her art to communicate and connect with the world. Neh...

द स्पेशल नीड्स चिल्ड्रेन पॉडकास्ट के इस एपिसोड में, हमारी सीईओ चित्रा अय्यर ने डॉ. तरल नागड़ा के साथ बातचीत की। डॉ. तरल नागड़ा एक प्रमुख पीडियाट्रिक ऑर्थोपेडिक सर्जन हैं, जो सेरेब्रल पाल्सी, बच्चों में हिप संरक्षण और विकृति सुधार में विशेषज्ञता रखते हैं। उन्होंने सेरेब्रल पाल्सी में मांसपेशियों को लंबा करने के लिए Percutaneous Myofascial Release (PMFR) और न्यूनतम आक्रामक दोष सुधार जैसी तकनीकों का...

In this episode, our CEO, Chitra Iyer is in talks with Jai Hopf, ABT Practitioner and Academic Coach. Jai shares his inspiring journey, highlighting how his ASD diagnosis shaped his dedication to supporting others facing similar challenges. As an ABT practitioner, he shares how Applied Behavioral Therapy creates a meaningful impact for individuals with ASD. For some of you who might not know, Chit...

मिलिए स्वस्ति मेहता से, 29 साल की एक प्रेरणादायक आंत्रप्रेन्योर, जो डाउन सिंड्रोम के साथ पैदा हुईं लेकिन अपने ब्रैंड पुदीना पंच के जरिए समाज की धारणाओं को चुनौती दे रही हैं। उनकी मां, दर्शना मेहता, एक अनुभवी थैरेपिस्ट और साहसी महिला हैं, जिन्होंने 20 साल से ज्यादा का समय काउंसलिंग में बिताया है और हमेशा स्वस्ति के सपनों को समर्थन दिया है। जानिए, कैसे इन दोनों ने चुनौतियों को पार करके सफलता की एक न...

The Special Needs Children Podcast के इस एपिसोड में हमारे साथ हैं डॉ. विभा कृष्णमूर्ति, जो एक डेवलपमेंटल पीडियाट्रिशन हैं। वह चाइल्ड डिसेबिलिटी के क्षेत्र में एक जानी-मानी हस्ती रही हैं। वह जांच करती हैं कि बच्चा अपने विकास के हर पड़ाव को समय पर पूरा कर रहा है या नहीं। उम्मीद चाइल्ड डेवलपमेंट सेंटर के फाउंडर के रूप में, डॉ. कृष्णमूर्ति ने भारत में समावेशन को बढ़ावा देने और विशेष आवश्यकता वाले बच्च...

In this episode, Chitra Iyer is in talks with Dr. Vibha Krishnamurthy, Developmental Pediatrician & Founder, Ummeed Child Development Centre. With extensive experience advising the Government of India, WHO, and UNICEF, she has championed inclusion and child rights across India. She talks about stem cells, and how they are used in treatments. The benefits, procedures, costs, and legalities of s...

बच्चों में सुनने की क्षमता कम होने के क्या कारण हो सकते हैं और इसके लक्षण क्या हैं? हमें कब डॉक्टर से संपर्क करना चाहिए? इन सवालों के जवाब जानें प्रसिद्ध ENT सर्जन डॉ. मिलिंद कीर्तने से, जिन्होंने 50 से अधिक वर्षों तक मुंबई में सेवा दी है। उन्होंने 4000 से अधिक कॉक्लियर इम्प्लांट्स किए हैं और 1200 से अधिक सर्जनों को प्रशिक्षित किया है। वे द स्पेशल नीड्स चिल्ड्रेन पॉडकास्ट - एक्सपर्ट सीरीज़ के नवीन...

This week on The Special Needs Children Podcast- Expert Series, our CEO Chitra Iyer, is in talks with Dr. Milind Vasant Kirtane, a renowned and highly respected ENT surgeon, practicing in Mumbai for over 50 years. A pioneer in endoscopic sinus surgery and cochlear implants, he has trained 1,200+ ENT surgeons, performed over 4,000 cochlear implant surgeries. In 2014, he was awarded the Padma Shri f...

In this episode of the Special Needs Children Podcast, Chitra is in talks with Aniket Kadam, Co-founder of Powered by Autistics. He was diagnosed 3 years ago and we will ask him why he needed to get diagnosed. He is an accomplished Android developer with over a decade of experience in the tech industry. Aniket is renowned not only for his tech innovation but also for his commitment to equality, me...

In this episode, our CEO, Ms. Chitra Iyer is in talks with Aditi, an eighteen year old who uses Avaz, a text to speech app, to communicate. She is a neurodivergent writer of fiction and enjoys writing slice-of-life stories that depict the victory of human spirit. Aditi responds to questions by typing her answers, which is then conveyed through a digital voice assistant, reading out her typed respo...

In this episode, our CEO, Ms. Chitra Iyer is in talks with Asha and Maitreya Matale. मैत्रेय मटाले हा 22 वर्षांचा गायक आणि संगीतकार आहे. He was diagnosed with Autism at the very young age of 1-year 8-months. लहानपणापासूनच संगीताची आवड असल्याने तो ९ वर्षांचा असल्यापासून हिंदुस्थानी शास्त्रीय संगीत शिकत आहे. Join us as Maitreya and his mother Asha share their inspiring journey since his autism diagn...

In this episode, our CEO, Ms. Chitra Iyer is in talks with Swati Vispute and her son Hrishikesh. ऋषिकेश हा 26 वर्षांचा ऑटिस्टिक अमूर्त चित्रकार आहे ज्याने मुंबईत एसएससी आणि फाईन आर्टस् मध्ये डिप्लोमा पूर्ण केला आहे. त्याच्या उत्कृष्ट Drawing skills साठी राज्य आणि राष्ट्रीय दोन्ही स्तरावर गोल्ड मेडल देऊन सन्मानित करण्यात आले आहे. या एपिसोडमध्ये, आम्ही ऋषिकेश शी त्याचा प्रवासाबद्दल, त्याच्या पालकांच...

We are excited to launch an all new series of the Special Needs Children Podcast- 'Finding Happiness' where parents share their journey of resilience and finding their way to happiness. ह्या एपिसोड मध्ये आमच्या सीईओ, चित्रा अय्यर, दर्शना सावंतशी संवाद साधत आहेत. दर्शना आपल्याशी तिचा मुलगा वरूण बद्दल, त्याचा ऑटिसम diagnosis आणि आत्तापर्यंतचा प्रवासाबद्दल share karat aahe. How finding joy in small v...

In this exclusive ‘ Expert Speaks Series’ , Chitra will be in conversation with various experts who closely work with Special Needs Children and their families. These experts could be doctors, therapists, legal professionals, vocational trainers or even family members who have successfully secured the future for a loved one. The aim is to bring their knowledge and vast experience to you so that yo...

In this exclusive ‘ Expert Speaks Series’ , Chitra will be in conversation with various experts who closely work with Special Needs Children and their families. These experts could be doctors, therapists, legal professionals, vocational trainers or even family members who have successfully secured the future for a loved one. The aim is to bring their knowledge and vast experience to you so that yo...

In this exclusive ‘ Expert Speaks Series’ , Chitra will be in conversation with various experts who closely work with Special Needs Children and their families. These experts could be doctors, therapists, legal professionals, vocational trainers or even family members who have successfully secured the future for a loved one. The aim is to bring their knowledge and vast experience to you so that yo...

डॉ. ज्योत्स्ना कीर्तने यांनी जवळपास 30 वर्षे सर जे.जे. ग्रुप ऑफ हॉस्पिटल्स आणि ग्रँट मेडिकल कॉलेजमध्ये बालरोग शस्त्रक्रिया विभागाच्या प्राध्यापक आणि प्रमुख म्हणून काम केले आहे. जे.जे. हॉस्पिटलमधून निवृत्त झाल्यानंतर, त्यांना बाई जेरबाई वाडिया चिल्ड्रेन्स हॉस्पिटलमध्ये बालरोग शस्त्रक्रियेचे संचालक म्हणून आमंत्रित करण्यात आले होते, जिथे त्यांनी सुमारे 2 वर्षे काम केले. आज त्या चित्राशी मूत्रमार्गाच्...

In this exclusive ‘ Expert Speaks Series’ , Chitra will be in conversation with various experts who closely work with Special Needs Children and their families. These experts could be doctors, therapists, legal professionals, vocational trainers or even family members who have successfully secured the future for a loved one. The aim is to bring their knowledge and vast experience to you so that yo...

In this exclusive ‘ Expert Speaks Series’ , Chitra will be in conversation with various experts who closely work with Special Needs Children and their families. These experts could be doctors, therapists, legal professionals, vocational trainers or even family members who have successfully secured the future for a loved one. The aim is to bring their knowledge and vast experience to you so that yo...

In this exclusive ‘ Expert Speaks Series’ , Chitra will be in conversation with various experts who closely work with Special Needs Children and their families. These experts could be doctors, therapists, legal professionals, vocational trainers or even family members who have successfully secured the future for a loved one. The aim is to bring their knowledge and vast experience to you so that yo...

In this exclusive ‘ Expert Speaks Series’ , Chitra will be in conversation with various experts who closely work with Special Needs Children and their families. These experts could be doctors, therapists, legal professionals, vocational trainers or even family members who have successfully secured the future for a loved one. The aim is to bring their knowledge and vast experience to you so that yo...