| When a special needs child presents all the unique | | | | auto-immune disordered child into that environment. If |
| needs associated with his/her situation, parents face | | | | the parent is not comfortable providing the home |
| challenges that can sometimes be quite difficult. Certain | | | | schooling curriculum, they can turn to facilities that are |
| conditions are more severe than others and can be | | | | trained to give such care. Many local and online |
| paired with medical problems as well as developmental | | | | support groups have formed to help comfort parents |
| issues. If a child has both conditions, even daily routines | | | | and give them encouragement when they need that |
| can be complicated not to mention educational issues. | | | | support to care for their special needs child. |
| A special needs child could also have just one issue | | | | Another valuable resource for parents is respite care. |
| such as asthma or severe food allergies that demand | | | | Parents with a special needs child are under constant |
| that the child's diet and surroundings are modified to | | | | stress and have fewer opportunities to have time |
| take that condition into consideration. Special equipment | | | | alone although they probably need that break more |
| is not stranger to some special needs children who are | | | | than parents without special needs children. If there are |
| on oxygen, use a wheelchair, or need shots/medication | | | | no family members or friends available, the parents |
| during school hours. Luckily, laws require that public | | | | can find respite providers that have received training to |
| schools provide the modifications needed as well as a | | | | care for special needs children. Some may be nurses |
| certified staff member to help if needed. | | | | if the child needs medical care as well. This gives the |
| Parents do have several resources available to help | | | | parents the chance to recharge their batteries and to |
| their special needs child no matter what the severity | | | | stay connected to each other. Although it is |
| level. If medical or psychological issues are too severe | | | | sometimes difficult to care for a special needs child, |
| for the child to go to school, the parent may need to | | | | parents do have support and information if they need |
| provide home schooling. Children who are extremely | | | | it. With social workers, agencies that offer their |
| sensitive to germs that are found in public schools | | | | services, and other professionals who specialize in the |
| would come to harm if exposed to that situation. | | | | area, parents can fulfill their child's needs as well as |
| Obviously, it would not be ethical to send an | | | | their own. |