10 tips for raising children with special needs
Raising a special needs child can be stressful. Learn the ten tips to enhance your success and optimize your life.
- Take one day at a time. Don’t sweat the small stuff.
2. Don’t compare your child to other children, constantly evaluating and feeling like your child should be hitting certain milestones as quickly as others
3. Celebrate “milestones” even the small ones
4. Build a support network of doctors, specialists, therapists as well as social support from friends, extended family, clergy, etc.
5. It is okay to say “no” or get a second opinion
6. Speak up! You are your child’s best advocate
7. .Listen to your mother’s intuition no one knows your child better than you
8. Create routines and habits
9. Keep a journal that focuses on positivity, gratitude and write your child’s
growth/achievements. This is helpful to look back at on hard days.
10. Live each day to the fullest.
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