Parents of Special Needs Children

Much of the information that will be helpful to you is in the hands, heads, and hearts of other parents like yourself. For this reason, it is worthwhile to join a parent’s group. Some groups are organized around one particular disability (e.g., Autism, Down syndrome), while other groups draw together parents who, irrespective of the disabilities of their children, have similar concerns like: coping, or finding out about special education in their community. Within each of these groups, common concerns can be shared. The power of this mutual sharing to combat feelings of isolation, confusion, and stress.