8 Nigerian Mothers on the Reality of Raising Children with Disabilities

Parents often hear that love is enough. But when your child has a disability, you need more. You face battles for the right diagnosis, accessible schools and costly therapy in a world not built for your child. For many mothers, the hardest part isn’t the disability itself. It’s the guilt, grief and exhaustion. It’s the constant worry that you’re not doing enough, even when you give everything you have. Here are eight stories from Nigerian mothers. They reveal the joys, heartbreak and hard truths of raising children with hearing loss, dyslexia, autism, mobility challenges and more.

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