📌 About the Guest:
Mangala Jayachandran is a pioneering special educator with over 30 years of experience in inclusive education. She played a crucial role in establishing Lady Andal School’s disability and inclusion model, mainstreaming over 1,000 children with learning disabilities. Through her dedication, she has helped shape a more empathetic and accessible learning environment, challenging outdated educational norms and advocating for children who learn differently.

🔗 Episode Summary:
In this powerful episode of Just Your Normal Missfit, host Ann sits down with Mangala Jayachandran to discuss her journey in inclusive education, the challenges she faced in implementing learning support systems, and how she fought against societal stigma to bring real change to classrooms. Mangala shares insights on ADHD, learning disabilities, teacher training, and how parents and educators can work together to create a truly inclusive education system.

🕒 Episode Breakdown:
00:00 – Introduction to Mangala Jayachandran
01:12 – The Journey into Special Education
05:30 – Challenges & Triumphs in Establishing Inclusion
10:48 – Understanding ADHD & Learning Disabilities
17:15 – Identifying Struggling Students: What Teachers Can Do
23:05 – How Schools Can Support Students with LD
28:42 – Balancing Academics, Play & Mental Health
35:19 – The Role of Parents in Inclusive Education
41:50 – Overcoming Stigma & Changing Mindsets
50:02 – Why Empathy & Flexibility Matter in Education
55:20 – Creating an Inclusive Future: Key Takeaways

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