Parenting is a challenging task for even the most equipped grown-ups. But for parents who love a child with special needs, amongst the joys and triumphs exist unique and often unseen stressors. It's okay to ask for help!
Below is a list of some of those stressors parents of children with special needs experience:
- Feelings of helplessness due to a lack of appropriate services (especially for adult children over the age of 21)
- Worry due to financial responsibilities related to caring for a child with special needs
- Grief related to all that loving a child with a disability entails
- Overwhelm due to behavioral outbursts or ongoing care needs
- Exhaustion related to round-the-clock supervision and support
- Fear of the future--Who will care for my child when I'm gone?
- Anxiety related to your child's emotional and physical well-being
- And more...Your parenting experience is unique to you!
I see you. I hear you. I'm WITH you.
At Inclusive Minds Counseling you will experience:
- Acceptance of Both/And: we will work to accept both the struggles AND the beauty that come with loving a child with a disability.
- Understanding the difficulties and unique challenges of parenting a child with special needs
- Processing to allow grief to be part of the journey, if need be
- Developing strategies for self-care
- Finding joy and peace in the midst of the struggle
- Support to manage other relationships, including with your partner, other children, friends, family and even yourself.
If you or someone you know could use support, schedule your free consultation.