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A special needs child can be quite a challenge for many parents, mainly due to the unique individual needs that must be addressed. Depending on the severity of the child?s condition, things such as daily care and education can become quite involved, especially if the child is medically fragile as well. Of course, a special needs child can have any number of issues going on, or it could be just a case of debilitating asthma or a food allergy that requires the child to have special attention and accommodations made for him or her. Some special needs children may be on oxygen, in a wheelchair, or require regular medications throughout the day, and schools are required to make special accommodations available for these kids.Trained staff maybe require to provide proper care that a special needs child need while away from home.

They are a number of resources to help the parent of a special needs child, depending on the level of severity of the child?s issues. Some children may not be able to attend school for medical or psychological reasons, so therefore home schooling is a possible option for a special needs child. Consider a child with severe attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, behaviour problems, autism, or even a child with an auto-immune disorder who is susceptible to every type of germ imaginable. It is not appropriate or beneficial for these special needs children to be in a traditional school environment. If home schooling is not an option, there are a number of facilities that can provide the type of care needed. A number of support groups available both locally and online are available to parents that offer comfort, encouragement, and support serving as a great resource to the parents of a special needs child.

Respite care is very important. Parents of special needs children need a break once in a while, whether it be a trusted friend, neighbour, family member. There are many respite providers who are trained in caring for these children, including registered nurses that can come to the home if needed, to give parents a chance to rejuvenate themselves physically and emotionally from time to time. It is not easy being the parent of a special needs child, but there is a lot of information, resources, and support available to most of these parents. There are many professionals, such as social workers and public and private agencies all over the country that specialize in issues related to the care of a special needs child and the family as well.

There are help forums and information available on the internet. We would encourage parents of Special needs child to read and understand as much as they could which will help built-up the understanding with their child and this is extremely important in the long run.

Submitted by:

Chris Lakatos

Chris Lakatos is the author and creator of Parenting Portal : http://www.mybestparentingtips.com

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