The Weekend Explosion

Open Air School accommodates children with special needs and yet like any other school, it is faced with challenges. The principal, Mr Noel Moodley chats with Krsna Priya Dasa about some of the challenges.

Resham Bansee is a 23 year old young man. He was hurt at birth which affected the movement of his entire right hand side. He was diagnosed celebral palsy at six months old. Resham went to AM Moolla Special needs school and matriculated with a bachelors pass. He was accepted by AFDA Durban to further his education and make his dream a reality. Resham has just completed his Bachelor degree in motion pictures. It's Reshams deam to make a name in the movie industry.

Lotusfm's regular listener catches up with Krsna Priya Dasa
Noorie Cassim, with Down syndrome is a beautiful 14 year old who is full of energy and life, she always enjoys bringing a smile on everyone's face. She enjoys singing, dancing and drawing.

The Buddy Walk is a worldwide awareness campaign that has been taking place in South Africa for many years hosted branches in all provinces affiliated to Down Syndrome South Africa. The concept is to show the wider community that people with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities can, and should, be integrated into mainstream society.

20th October was national down syndrome day. Buddy walk 2019 is happening on the 17th of November 2019. Empower the vulnerable!

Urosurgeon and medical researcher Dr Pradeep Mahajan aims to raise awareness about modern regenerative medicine therapy. Dr Mahajan has treated the world's youngest case of cerebral palsy at the age of 14 months, and has left so many more social foot prints.

Conversation with Marina Clarke the National Director of Epilepsy South Africa, Chairperson of the South African Disability Alliance (SADA) and a disability activist.

The parent of a 22 year old daughter by the name of Thameez who has Down syndrome. This is how Ancella became involved in the Down syndrome community, and she joined Down Syndrome South Africa in 2015 as the National Executive Director. She aims to create more awarness

A 53 years old, divorced and a mother of 2 with a rare condition due to it resulting in Melanie having short stature and she is 1.18 m tall. She is also the Secretariat of the SA Disability Alliance.

Kim is a remedial teacher by trade and has 3 special needs children, now all adults. Kim's eldest son is 31 with Frontal lobe brain injury at 4 yrs old due to a car accident. Kristie , 28 has severe dyslexia with ADHD, and Sammi , 22 Autistic and Alexic.

She ran a Special Needs school for 5 years. She is also a Director of the Centre of Justice for Special Needs NPO. Kim is raising funds to open coffee shops employing autistic young adults. Special Knead Cafe on FB is the platform for all things neuro diverse and it's become the voice of autism in South Africa.