On this episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we bring to light the journey of raising a child with an intellectual/developmental disability. 



Founder of support platforms for parents of children with special needs in Kenya and a mother of children with genetic conditions herself Christine Mutena, along with Meghnaa Surana, mother of a child with Down Syndrome and founder of a support group for the Down Syndrome community, open up about the stages of life a parent of a child with an intellectual/developmental disability goes through, from happy milestones to disheartening setbacks. And to give a macro perspective on the topic, Director of Global Development and Government Relations at Special Olympics Meghan Hussey, from her experience working in various countries, talks about the change that can take place when the fields of healthcare, education and policy come together.

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CREDITS:

Host: Aakanksha Tangri (Twitter & Instagram)

Writer: Akanksha Mishra

This is a Maed in India production.

Audio Engineer & Editor - Kartik Kulkarni

Producer - Mae Mariyam Thomas

Assistant Producer: Husein Haveliwala

On this episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we bring to light the journey of raising a child with an intellectual/developmental disability.   Founder of support platforms for parents of children with special needs in Kenya and a mother of children with genetic conditions herself <a href="https://twitter.com/cmutena">Christine Mutena</a>, along with Meghnaa Surana, mother of a child with Down Syndrome and founder of a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bubbles.ds/">support group</a> for the Down Syndrome community, open up about the stages of life a parent of a child with an intellectual/developmental disability goes through, from happy milestones to disheartening setbacks. And to give a macro perspective on the topic, Director of Global Development and Government Relations at Special Olympics <a href="https://twitter.com/meghan_hussey">Meghan Hussey</a>, from her experience working in various countries, talks about the change that can take place when the fields of healthcare, education and policy come together. To see more of Re:Set’s work, visit <a href="https://resetyoureveryday.com/">resetyoureveryday.com</a> and follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/resetyoureveryday/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ReSetYourEveryday/">Facebook</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/ReSet_Everyday">Twitter</a>. CREDITS: Host: Aakanksha Tangri (<a href="https://twitter.com/aakankshat">Twitter</a> & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aakankshatangri/">Instagram</a>) Writer: Akanksha Mishra This is a <a href="https://www.maedinindia.in/">Maed in India</a> production. Audio Engineer & Editor - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kartik.kulkarni/?hl=en">Kartik Kulkarni</a> Producer - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/?hl=en">Mae Mariyam Thomas</a> Assistant Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/huseinh7/?hl=en">Husein Haveliwala</a>

From working at some of the world's top news organizations to starting Re:Set, her own online news publication, and being featured on 2020's Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30, Aakanksha Tangri knows the right questions to ask. On the Why This Now? podcast, she intends to shed light on topics less spoken about, and raise questions rarely asked. From chronic illnesses & dating, trolling & mental health to Black women & activism, Why This Now? brings you multilayered perspectives on issues, told through the powerful and personal experiences of diverse groups of people along with valuable insights from experts on the subject.

About Re:Set: Re:Set is one of the world's only news publications dedicated to telling smart, original stories around mental health, inclusion, gender, pop culture and politics. We also focus on providing digestible and culturally-sensitive resources and a safe, inclusive space that encourages conversations on issues that matter and inspire change.

Why This Now by ReSet

On this episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we bring to light the journey of raising a child with an intellectual/developmental disability.   Founder of support platforms for parents of children with special needs in Kenya and a mother of...

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