Question

Will you pat your back yourself for the restoration of peace in the village?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Caring for a child with special needs most of the time is a parent’s greatest joy. But parents of children with disabilities face a number of challenges, and many of these are beyond the comprehension of those who have children without special needs.

The work – borne of love and concern – is often physically and emotionally demanding. Depending on the nature of a child’s disability, parents or caregivers might be moving a child from room to room; adapting processes; attending additional doctor’s and special education appointments; administering medication; and helping with at-home physical, speech and occupational therapies that are a part of everyday parenting — in addition to providing hope, love and support. Caring for a child with special needs can often feel like a job within the already important job of raising a child.

Because most parents believe their role is to meet all of their children’s needs all of the time, it can be difficult to recognize that they are an unsung hero, and that for all of the efforts they make – be they successful or not – they deserve to give themselves a pat on the back.