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Learning to fly : A book for parents of children with special needs

Learning to fly is a booklet for the parents of the person with special support needs for a time when the child is growing more independent and leaving to lead a life of his or her own. 

Learning to fly is a booklet for the parents of the person with special support needs for a time when the child is growing more independent and leaving to lead a life of his or her own.

The book contains activities that the service foundation for People with an Intellectual Disability (KVPS) has carried out in peer support groups for loved one’s in the foundation’s activities for families going through changes in life situations. From this book on learning to fly, you may choose the activities that suit you and carry them out in the order that you like, in your own way. The activities in this booklet may be done by discussing, drawing, writing or even scrapbooking.

You can also check out the booklet on This is how I manage! An assessment of my need for help and support. 

If you have questions about Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, or other intellectual disabilities, or have concerns about developmental delays in a child, the Nayi Disha team is here to help. For any questions or queries, please contact our FREE Helpline at 844-844-8996. You can call or what’s app us. Our counselors speak different languages including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, and Bengali.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only

Different Perspectives: Parents vs Siblings

Different Perspectives: Parents vs Siblings reflects on the different perspectives of parents vs siblings on the needs of the special child. 

The above audio is on Different Perspectives: Parents vs Siblings.

The conversation in the audio above is on understanding different perspectives of parents vs siblings on the needs of the special child.

This audio is by Saarthi, a support network of siblings of children/adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities(IDD) and other disabilities. In this support network community siblings can connect with other siblings, voice out their experiences and share their journey. They can also share tips that helped them along, and seek mental health support. The audio on developing understanding with parents of children with special needs.  is part of a series, Baatei Karo, an activity for siblings and their parents where they can have conversations on understanding the roles of siblings, their future and also discussing their inner thoughts.

You can also listen to audio on developing understanding with parents of children with special needs. 

Acknowledgement: We would like to thank Piyush Mishra for their guidance in content creation.

If you have questions about Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, or other intellectual disabilities, or have concerns about developmental delays in a child, the Nayi Disha team is here to help. For any questions or queries, please contact our FREE Helpline at 844-844-8996. You can either call or what’s app us. Our counselors speak different languages including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, and Bengali.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only

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