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My child’s
diagnosis seems to be an eternal work in progress, but what
we really want is just to know how to help her feel and function
well with her differentness!
My child
does not grasp the skills of making and keeping friends. We
now know this is rooted in Asperger Syndrome and are grappling
to find ways that work to help him get a handle on basic social
skills.
Our whole
family is ‘stressed out ‘ from so much energy it takes to
get through the day to day hurdles with our ‘LD’ child.
As my special
needs child gains adult status and moves away from home and
out into the world in a wider way, I am concerned about the
supports she will need to create successful relationships
and happy independence.
Our developmentally
‘different ‘ child made it to college – but the details of
managing independently are overwhelming for him.
My loved
one with a psychiatric diagnosis cannot keep his life on track
for long. For a while he takes his meds and lives productively
but then slips back to acts of poor judgment and ignoring
his commitments.
Rewards
don’t work for my child. It’s tough to figure out what REALLY
motivates her.
If my child
is ‘gifted ‘ why is school so tough for her?
Holidays
and life cycle events have become something to ‘get through’
with our ADHD child. Keeping the ‘happy’ in birthdays and
celebrations is something we never seem to be prepared for.
My child’s teachers and peers don’t understand him and he
just does not know how to explain or advocate for himself.
We want
to advocate for our special child by telling family , friends
and the community how they can help him succeed, but we also
want to protect him from stigma.
My child
has an IEP* but things are not better; school life is still
a pressure.
I
am writing about myself – I need support to create the future
I would love to have.
*
IEP: Individualized Education Plan addressing accommodations
and modifications for students designated as ‘exceptional’
and enrolled in special education programs.
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