Raising Special Kids: Together We Thrive.
Kisholoy is a platform offering support to parents and guardians of children with special needs through resources and community forums.
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Kisholoy celebrates the diverse needs and abilities of children, creating a supportive environment free from stigma.
একটানা রাত জাগার প্রভাব যতটা না শারীরিক, তার চেয়ে অনেক বেশি মানসিক।
Why This Matters
In Bangladesh, raising a child with a disability often means confronting stigma as much as the disability itself. Parents describe being blamed for their child's diagnosis, discouraged from bringing them into public life, or urged by their own families to keep it hidden. That silence delays diagnosis, keeps children out of school, and leaves parents isolated at the exact moment they need a community the most — which is the gap Kisholoy exists to close.
of Bangladesh's population identifies as living with a disability.
of children with disabilities aged 5–17 are not in education.
people in Bangladesh are estimated to live with autism spectrum disorder.
autistic children are officially recorded nationwide — stigma likely keeps the true number far higher.
Sources: National Survey on Persons with Disabilities (NSPD) 2021, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, with technical support from UNICEF; The Business Standard; The Daily Star, Autism Awareness Day editorial.
Here's How Kisholoy Can Help
Kisholoy curates and simplifies access to reliable information, resources, and tools, empowering parents to make informed decisions.
Built by the Community, for the Community
Kisholoy is built with and for parents raising children with special needs — through the app's home feed, community forum, and Tam, our AI companion.
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