What does it mean to love and respect your child — fully, exactly as they are?   In this episode, Ira talks to Sushama about her journey as a mother to a child with autism. She shares how she never asked “Why me?” or “Why now?”. Instead, she focused on her role as the parent. What she could do to equip her child to best deal with the world that might not always be kind to her. Because some struggles come not from the person but from the way our world is currently designed.    It’s a conversation about acceptance, perspective, and allowing yourself to make mistakes. Along the way, you might also discover unexpected, unnoticed beauty hiding in plain sight.   This is Sushama's invitation to approach all - especially the neurodivergent - with love, respect and curiosity.   For more information, click here.   ​00:00 – Introduction: Sushama and Aarti's Early Story 01:22 – Aarti’s Birth & Early Health Challenges 07:39 – ​Family Life and Support 14:14 – Processing Expectations, Grief & Acceptance​ 17:43 – Mountains, Yoga & Finding Inner Balance 20:12 – Aarti’s Insight, Language Challenges & Strengths 24:48 – Moving to the ​U​S: ​Navigating the Culture and Challenges of Limited Support 29:50 – ​D​ivya's Experience as Aarti's Sibling 33:56 – Returning to India & Rebuilding Life 35:01 – Can Caregivers Have a Life? 36:22 – Preparing Aarti for Independence 41:45 – Respect, Diversity & Early Lessons in Equality 45:52 – Why Relationships With Disabled People Are Hard for Many 53:57 – Focusing on What We Can Control 55:20 – Emotional Hygiene 56:08 – ​Closing Remarks and Resources   CREDITS: Host: Ira Khan    Agatsu Foundation Team  Research: Rohini Sen  Art Design: Neeta Borkar Creative Consultant: Abhishek Saha  Theme Music: Amit Kumar (OtoAcoustic)   This is a Maed in India production Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome Director & Video Editor: Jishnu Guha  Visual Designer: Alika Gupta Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar, Quoyina Ghosh Mix Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni Asst. Sound Recordist & Sound Editor: Nihar Temkar Production Coordinator: Natasha Vakil   Recorded at Island City Studios, MumbaiSupport the show: https://www.agatsufoundation.org/donate

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