Shwetha Srivathsan is a tax consultant by profession and an educator by choice. After her daughter Aditi was diagnosed with autism, she took a sabbatical from her career at EY, a decision that led her to a school for children with special needs and marked the beginning of a deeply fulfilling journey in special education. Over the past 16 years, Shwetha has worked with autistic children and adolescents in a variety of roles, including educator and coordinator of a learning centre for children with diverse learning needs. A passionate advocate for creating a level playing field for autistic individuals in education, employment, and independent living, she believes technology can be a powerful catalyst for positive change. Shwetha is the author of Dhwani, a practical guide to classroom inclusion in mainstream schools in India. She has trained more than 700 school leaders on inclusive education and hosts a parenting podcast for Bookosmia's Not That Different, where she champions a strengths-based approach to supporting neurodivergent teens and young adults.
Parenting is a life-changing experience, and this is an understatement if you are the parent of a neurodivergent child. I am a parent to an autistic young adult who is 21 and a neurotypical primary schooler who is 9. My world of parenting is a study in contrasts. The lessons I learnt while parenting my […]