The 3 Key Problems Faced By Parents Of Special Needs Children

Here I chose to write about what I think are the top 3 problems faced by parents of kids with special

needs. The reason I picked this topic is simply because one day I was asked about the effect of

having a youngster with special needs on my life and my role as a mother. Within a few seconds I

came up with the following as I let the words flow out of my head.

1. Feeling overwhelmed and stressed

2. Emotionally and physically worn out

3. Feeling like I am stuck in a rut

Looking back over my list some time later, I would not change anything. I still think that these are

the top three problems faced by parents of kids with special needs.

Below I will clarify why I selected these problems for my “top three list” in this posting.

First of all, feeling overwhelmed as well as stressed is a thing that comes hand in hand with the area

of special needs. According to your child’s special need, it can seem like there is certainly a lot to do.

Progress can seem slow and there may be some regression.

Often when you think your child has mastered something, a spanner may be thrown in the works

and there may another setback in your childs development.

Feeling that your child is not been given sufficient time by support services or that what is being

suggested for your child in terms of treatment is just not working or is just giving minimum benefit

may cause you to get discouraged and frustrated when you can so obviously see the needs of your

child. This situation is even harder when you are on a waiting list for services.

Sometimes you may feel insignificant and invisible as a parent and that your issues and concerns are

falling on deaf ears or even that your concerns are being dismissed.

Being emotionally and physically exhausted go hand in hand with moms and dads with special needs

children. This is because you're coping with a child with special needs on a physical and psychological

level every single day and this can be tiring and draining.

Good days can make you elated and energised while bad days can wipe out what reserves you have

left and make it hard to keep going. There'll be times you may feel like running away or even hiding

or taking to the bed but then you are jolted back to the present moment and recognize this is as an

unrealistic option!

Lastly I added in being stuck in a rut as the last item in my top three difficulties.

It might be difficult to see a way forward where you can go back to doing some of the things that

you loved doing before having a special needs child, as life is so different and intense now. Whilst

thinking of everything that needs to be done for your child you may think that your life will never be

any different and you will continually be stuck in a rut.

However, there is a way to conquer that feeling of being stressed and to move away from any

feelings of despondency and frustration about your situation now and for the future.

Are you looking for more ways to support your own needs and feel empowered as the parent of a

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