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When children have special needs, those closest to them may suffer.  Parents of children with special needs often experience emotional problems such as fear, sadness, rage, loneliness, and guilt.  They also experience physical problems such as exhaustion and self-neglect.  Many report their health as “fair to poor“ and over half say their diets and exercise habits have deteriorated since their parenting responsibilities began.  They also report that they do not regularly keep their own medical appointments.  It is important for those caring for those with special needs to address and treat their own issues as well.

SELF-ESTEEM - Kids that feel bad about themselves and abilities most likely hate school too.  A lot of kids that are deemed “special ed” are discouraged that they are not achieving at the level they want to.

A great pleasure in life is having your student do what others including the know-it-all “experts” say your student cannot do.

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

1/3 of children that have once been diagnosed with autism are no longer considered to be on the spectrum by the time they pass adolescence.

If your child has certain special needs issues and invited to a birthday party, try to include them as much as possible.  If the birthday party is a drop off party, you may ask to stick around by volunteering to help all the kids in order to be there for extra support and safety.  Socialization is important and it is your duty to do everything possible to make sure it happens.

Do not let the past and useless details define your student’s existence. Problems can always be solved. See the positive.

Some obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) studies have shown that OCD may develop or worsen after a strep infection.

Students with OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) can be treated with cognitive and behavioral psychotherapy techniques.

Research shows obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD to be a brain disorder and can run in families.