I am the mother of an 11 year old girl who has a developmental disability. My daughter needs lots of support. At the moment my daughter is stable, healthy and in a good school. Often times I think about her future and about her needs. I know I will be caring for her when she gets older. For me it is important that she receives good care. Also that she can be healthy and happy.
Impact
Parents caring for their children with special needs are very important. As parents, we have positive impact in helping our kids remain in their homes. We know what our kids need. We know what they like and what they wish. Our kids keep us positive. They give us energy every day. They make us happy when all is going well. Our kids give us lots of love.
Caring for ourselves
As parents we don’t count with much time. The most important things are our kids and family. Sometimes we forget about our own medical appointments. Going to our doctor may take us longer time. We are sometimes really tired. We need to try to make more time for our own needs. We need to try to go to our doctor’s appointments. Is important that we are well, so our kids are well too.
