The Weekend Explosion

11 year old Miki is partially sighted and her mum Crystal speaks of her journey as a mother

Janus Horn - General Manager, father of 3 children, Lara 17, Nicholas with Down Syndrome 6 and Etahn 4. Director of Downsideup, non profit for Down Syndrome education and awareness.

Chairperson of Rehabilitation and Development at the KZN blind and deaf society, Neville Bala Krishna chats to Krsna Priya Dasa

Anjana Bhugwandeen chats with Krsna Priya Dasa about herself on the Weekend explosion

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Psychologist Dr Naidoo chats about the impact of COVID-19 on persons with disabilities

With being visually impaired she's also autistic so chatting is pretty hard for Mikayla so her Dad Dylan chats on her behalf

Les gives insight as to what is happening with back to school for special needs children during this pandemic

Vimla has 40 years of experience working with Person's with disabilities(PWD) and she shares her beautiful journey on The Weekend Explosion

An interesting conversation with a mum of a boy with Down syndrome who never knew a thing until she gave birth. Now she's learning as he teaches her about himself

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Challenges faced during the lockdown by a family of 10 and with the youngest one having downsydrome

#COVID19 #ChooseLife Dad of 16 year old daughter speaks of the challenges the Lockdown has on autism and coping mechanisms families can use.

Dad of downsyndrome daughter shares a feel good story for World Downsyndrome Day

Varsha Govender is a mum to a down syndrome girl. And she is also involved with an NPO called Downside up

Eighteen year old with a learning disability, Tarha Lynn Mitchley chats about how she is learning to manage and overcome her learning disability

Psychologist Tanisha Sewpersad who runs her own Npo, helps create mental health awareness in the community

Intern psychologist Fathima Badat speaks from a psychological perspective about the educational aspect of disabilities at schools and the difference between a psychologist and a therapist.

This special school for people with special needs is based in Malvern. Like every school, West Park is faced with many opportunities and challenges. The principal of the school shares some vital information.

Sriya Makadooj is a 4 year old with Down syndrome and is non verbal. Mommy, Jayandree Makadooj shares the amazing journey of both struggle and love thus far.

The school caterers for different types of disabilities and is currently struggling with funds. This fund raiser is in order to help those children with disabilities and the school at which they attend.

Joshua Liam Govender with cerebral palsy who was unable to walk without crutches and today he's awaiting the day that he will be able to walk again without any help. Lotusfm share the experience

Stanley's son Max who is now 40 years old living with Down syndrome is an employee at a company for the last 17 years. He recently got married and does everything like a normal person. Proud dad Stanley takes us through his journey.

Bianca Patel, national director chats about psychosocial disability awareness

Asheena Govender aka Asheena from Stanger was involved in an accident many years ago due to which she ended up in a wheelchair. She is one of our regular lotusfm listeners.

Tzhreen Ahmed shares her story of how she met her son Zia when he was just 3 days old and then they connected and at that moment she knew that he was the one. Listen to both the love and struggle as she shares their journey together thus far.

Thaciana Pillay, 20 years. Born with spastic diaplegia which is a form of cerebral palsy. She's been in a wheelchair since birth.