World Mental Health Day | Mental Health For Families Of Children With Special Needs | Hear Me Speak

Who takes care of the parents who dedicate their lives to supporting a child with special needs? ❤️ Welcome to Through the Able Eye, a podcast dedicated to educating, supporting and empowering families of children with special needs. In this special episode for World Mental Health Day, host Ritu Nakra welcomes Vahishtai J. Daboo, a Special Educator, LSLS Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist (AVT), Mental Health Coach, and parent of a child with hearing loss. Raising a child with special needs can be a rewarding journey, but it can also bring emotional stress, exhaustion, guilt and uncertainty. Between therapy sessions, home practice, school responsibilities and developmental milestones, parents may sometimes forget to care for their own mental health. In this meaningful conversation, we explore 5 essential strategies to help families maintain mental well-being, happiness and peace while supporting their child's development and independence. ✨ In this episode, you will discover: Acceptance: Understanding your emotions and embracing your child's journey. Self-Care: Prioritising your mental health without feeling guilty. Building a Support System: Learning to ask for help and share responsibilities. Finding Balance: Making intervention part of family life, not the whole of it. Celebrating Progress: Focusing on small achievements and encouraging your child's self-dependence. Whether you are a parent of a child with hearing loss, a cochlear implant user, autism, developmental delays or other special needs, this conversation offers practical insights and encouragement for your family's journey. Remember, taking care of yourself is not selfish. A supported, emotionally healthy family can create a nurturing environment where children thrive. 🎧 Watch, share and subscribe to Through the Able Eye for more conversations that educate, empower and inspire! #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealth #ParentsOfSpecialNeedsChildren