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Parenting Children with Special Needs

The usual challenges of parenting are compounded for parents and primary caregivers of children with special needs.

Among the many challenges are:

  • Learning about the disability
  • Researching, locating and accessing effective treatments and resources
  • Coping with the emotional and physical demands of caring for an individual with a disability
  • Getting to the innumerable appointments with medical providers, therapists, advocates,  and school personnel
  • Advocating for appropriate school interventions, accommodations, and/or placements
  • Paying for the many treatments and interventions not covered by health insurance or the school system

Below are some articles to help Parents coping with the struggles of being a special needs parent.

Mental Health Self-Assessment

(The information and link below are provided by bewellindiana.com)

It can be hard to put a finger on a feeling, especially if you’re struggling with mood swings, loss of sleep, uncertainty and more. A simple self-assessment can help direct you to support services that can help.

If you’d like to know more about your own level of mental wellness, Mental Health America offers a variety of screenings that can help guide you in the right direction. The immediate results are meant to provide a quick snapshot of your mental health and not to be used as a medical diagnosis.