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A Hundred Reasons to Celebrate!

Feb 28, 2026 • The Special Needs Children Podcast - with Chitra Iyer

One hundred episodes.
One hundred conversations that mattered.
Countless moments of courage, vulnerability, learning, and hope.

With every story shared and every expert voice heard, The Special Needs Children Podcast has become more than a platform — it has become a safe space for families, caregivers, and professionals walking this journey together.

Episode 100 is not just a milestone.
It is a reminder that when voices unite with purpose, impact multiplies.
Here’s to the community that made this possible.
And to the many more stories waiting to be told.

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Vocational Planning Checklist For Parents of Adults with Special Needs | Ep 92
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Vocational Planning– Building Pathways for the Future | Ep 88
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Vocational Planning for Children with Disabilities| Ep 87
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Chitra Iyer x Milin Shah decode Health Insurance for Autism | Ep 86
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Sonali Saini | Ep 85
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The Power of Two- Mediclaim & Health Corpus | Ep 84
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Insurance for Children with Autism : Chitra Iyer x Vinesh Subramaniam | Ep 83
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Chitra Iyer in talks with Debashis Paul | Ep 82
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The Health Cover Breakthrough For Children With Autism | Ep 81
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Benifer Satarawala | Ep 80
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Beverly Louis and Gauri Shringarpure | Ep 79
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Gulshan Kavarana | Ep 78
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Dr. Gayatri Narasimhan | Ep 77
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Sonalee Shyamsunder | Ep 76
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Shilpi Kapoor | Ep 75
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Ritu Vig | Ep 74
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Gopika Kapoor & Moneisha Gandhi | Ep 73
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Ruhi Patwardhan and Aditi Jha | Ep 72
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Nehal Tiwari | Ep 71
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Jai Hopf | Ep 69
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चित्रा की बातचीत स्वस्ति और दर्शना मेहता के साथ - द स्पेशल नीड्स चिल्ड्रन पॉडकास्ट | Ep 68
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Dr. Vibha Krishnamurthy | Ep 67
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Dr. Milind Kirtane (Hindi Edition) | Ep 66
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Dr. Milind Kirtane | Ep 66
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Aniket Kadam | Ep 65
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Aditi Sowmyanarayan | Ep 64
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Asha and Maitreya Matale (Marathi Edition) | Ep 63
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Swati and Hrishikesh Vispute (Marathi Edition) | Ep 62
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Darshana and Varun Sawant (Marathi Edition) | Ep 61
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Mr. Narayanan Ramakrishnan | Ep 60
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Mr. Arman Ali | Ep 59
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Mr. Aalap Deboor and Ms. Aditi Gangrade | Ep 58
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Dr. Jyotsna Kirtane (Marathi Edition) | Ep 57
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Dr. Jyotsna Kirtane | Ep 57
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Ms. Shaloo Sharma | Ep 56
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Dr. Sujata Bhan | Ep 55
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Ms. Kavitha Krishnamoorthy and Ms. Sharada Rajaram | Ep 54
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Ms. Kavita Shanbhag | Ep 53
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Dr. Sudha Kaul | Ep 52
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Ms. Poonam Natarajan | Ep 51
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Ms. Radhika Agarwal | Ep 50
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Managing Risk through Insurance: Tailored for Parents of Children with Disabilities | Ep 49
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Ms. Aloka Guha | Ep 48
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Ms. Jo Chopra McGowan | Ep 47
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Ms. Preeti Siwach | Ep 45 (Part 2)
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Dr. Nandita Desouza | Ep 46
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Ms. Preeti Siwach | Ep 45 (Part 1)
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Dr. Prathibha Karanth | Ep 44
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Dr. Nidhi Singhal | Ep 43
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Ms. Merry Barua | Ep 42
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Ms. Gargi Mhatre (Marathi Edition) | Ep 41
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Ms. Rakshita Shekhar | Ep 40
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Ms. Neha Arora | Ep 39
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Ms. Shalini Kedia | Ep 38
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Ms. Aradhana Lal | Ep 37
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Dr. Meenakshi Kher | Ep 36
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Dr. Pradnya Gadgil | Ep 35
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Ms. Foram Nagori | Ep 34
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Journey of Dhiren and Aditi Wagle on Managing Finances as Special Needs Parents | Ep 33
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Journey of Beena and Yashwant Modak on Managing Finances as Special Needs Parents | Ep 32
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Chitra Iyer in conversation with Ms. Neena Wagh (Hindi Edition) | Ep 31
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Chitra X Indrani | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Inclusion & Financial Planning | Ep 28
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Chitra Iyer in Conversation with Anjali Dada, Securing the Future for Children with Autism | Ep 27
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Autism & Communication: Inside Communiverse India with Speech Expert Deepa Bhat Nair | Ep 26
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Preparing Special Needs Children for Adulthood: A Mother's Journey & Real Planning Steps | Ep 23
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Autism Awareness & Empowerment: A Conversation with Chitra Iyer on AIR Rainbow | Ep 22
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From Sibling to Founder: Aparna Das' Journey Building Arunima for Adults with Autism | Ep 20
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Empowering Special Needs Families: OT & Lifelong Care | Ep 19
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Raising a Child with Autism: School, Therapy, Future Planning I Chitra Iyer X Paramita Mazumder | Ep 18
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The Critical Role of a Developmental Pediatrician | Dr. Roopa Srinivasan with Chitra Iyer | Ep 17
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The Surprising Truth About Family Centered OT Nobody Tells You | Chaula Badiani & Chitra Iyer | Ep 16
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The Truth About Raising Special Needs Children | Ep 14
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Speech Therapy, Disability Rights & Family Support | Chita Iyer X Dinaz Wadia | Ep 13
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Parenting, Planning & Purpose: Chitra Iyer’s Journey with Autism, Epilepsy & Cerebral Palsy | Ep 12
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Epilepsy & Special Needs Children: Neurologist Dr. Vrajesh Udani Answers Vital Questions | Ep 11
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Empowering Adults with Special Needs | Chitra Iyer x Dr. Sushama Nagarkar | Ep 10
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Importance of Occupational Therapy for Special Needs Children | Dr. Anjali Joshi with Chitra Iyer | Ep 9
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Chitra Iyer in Conversation with Ms. Sunita Lele | Special Needs Parenting India | Ep 8
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Raising an Autistic Child in India | Merry Barua’s Journey & Autism Advocacy with Chitra Iyer | Ep 7
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Dr. Vibha Krishnamurthy on the Future of Children with Disabilities in India | With Chitra Iyer | Ep 6
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