An enormous mental and physical strain can result from caring for a child with special needs. 92% of parents said they felt alone and 90% said they felt overwhelmed by their child’s condition.

A workshop event titled “Parenting Children With Special Needs” took place at Mpower (Unit N210A-211, 2nd Floor, North Block, Ideal Plaza, 11/1, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata 700020). It is an initiative by Aditya Birla Education Trust (ABET).

The workshop covered important subjects like understanding your child’s needs, effective communication, accessing resources, fighting for your child’s rights, fostering inclusion, and fostering their emotional well-being.

It was led by Soumali Bardhan, a clinical psychologist.

At the end of the workshop, the psychologist highlighted that parents must keep themselves motivated, seek help for their kids and be positive and patient. Only by following these steps, can they look after their child with special needs in the best way possible.

Mpower has trained clinical psychologists who can cater to the different needs of kids with special qualities. Contact them if you feel that your child needs any kind of clinical help.

Priyanka Dutta