The Psychological Toll of Raising Children with Special Needs

Discussions and initiatives on inclusive education have always centred around children who are differently-abled, and rightly so, but are we neglecting the emotional and psychological struggles parents may be going through raising a child with special needs? Helping us understand parents’ perspective in inclusive education are Dato’ Dr. Amar Singh, President of the National Early Childhood Intervention Council and Raymond Dong, a parent-advocate who has first hand experience of raising a daughter with special needs.