Invisible disabilities may be internal or mental, so people living with these issues can endure bullying at any age. My brain injury occurred while in college in 1997 and it forever changed my life and that of my family. It was humbling for me, as a twenty-something, grown man, to be dependent on my parents … Continue reading Invisible Disabilities: Hidden, But Real
Category: Special Needs Parenting
How to Parent Children with Bipolar Disorder
Parenting a child with bipolar disorder can be difficult. Here are some ways you can help your child with bipolar disorder. Parenting a child with bipolar disorder is an experience as unpredictable as the mental illness itself. Does it seem like an ever-evolving situation? It may seem when you’ve learned what to do with repeated … Continue reading How to Parent Children with Bipolar Disorder
Self-care tips for parents of special needs children
Written by Jay Holland Published on https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/self-care-tips-for-parents-of-special-needs-children/ One weekend in the spring of 2014, my five-year-old son spiked a little fever. By Monday, that fever had jumped to 105 degrees, and he could barely breathe. My wife took him to the ER assuming we were going to get some medication to help with pneumonia. Instead, … Continue reading Self-care tips for parents of special needs children
When your child has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
Written by Kathy Hoopmann Published on https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/when-your-child-has-been-diagnosed-with-autism-spectrum-disorder/ The church was packed. The music was loud. Lily clasped her hands over her ears and started to shake. Her father gave her a pair of earphones and took her outside where Lily waved her hands in front of her eyes and slowly calmed down. Two boys came … Continue reading When your child has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
Struggling in Marriage With a Child Who Has Special Needs
By Troy Griepentrog Photo by August de Richelieu from Pexels Lots of couples can’t cope with the stress of having a child with special needs and they eventually divorce. Here’s some guidance on how to make a marriage strong enough to last. Brian and Treshia were in their early 40s when they discovered they were … Continue reading Struggling in Marriage With a Child Who Has Special Needs
Encouraging Children With Special Needs While They’re Away From School By Joannie DeBrito, Ph.D., LCSW, LMFT
For those of you with children with special needs, here are some tips that may help your children hold on to the recent gains they’ve made in school and in therapy sessions, while they’re learning at home. Addie’s Story My friend Addie has a son diagnosed with autism. I watched as she spent months working … Continue reading Encouraging Children With Special Needs While They’re Away From School By Joannie DeBrito, Ph.D., LCSW, LMFT
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