SAATHI
A Future Planning Training for Parents of Children with Disabilities
SAATHI (South Asians Accessing Transition and Higher Education Inclusion) is an educational training program developed as a support system for parents to gain insider knowledge of the opportunities available for their children with disabilities as they leave high school.
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SAATHI: in Hindi also means companion or support system. Sehrish Shikarpurya, developed the name to provide “SAATHI” for these parents with children of disabilities.
SAATHI Introductory Video
Parent Feedback
Feedback/ testimonials from parents who have completed the training and found it beneficial for the preparation of their child's transition to adulthood.
"I learned a lot from this training. I feel extremely happy, that I will plan my son's future with confidence and take advantage of all the services available for his future, which I didn't knew earlier."
"Each session was truly an eye opener for me. It highlighted the importance of planning ahead for our child and for us. I will definitely reach out to Bryan and avail of his services. "
"Loved everything starting from providing resources, educational learning opportunities, sharing personal moments, and the feeling of having another small community truly felt great."
" Really great content. A very respectful and comforting style of conducting the session. Attendees did not feel awkward, moreover felt at ease with discussing issues that they were dealing with in a open manner.
