SSP Ep005 – “Expectation vs. Reality” – Coming to Terms with Raising a Child with Special Needs
On this episode, we discuss the challenges of raising a son with special needs and the emotional dilemma it can have on us as his parents. Our discussion dives deep into the daily struggle of where and how to place our expectations with the hard reality of his abilities both physically, mentally and emotionally. Are we setting our son up to fail by putting him in situations where we have an expectation of him to behave according to “social norms” when he may or may not have the emotional and behavioral ability to do so? Are we putting too much pressure on him and ourselves to be something that he is not and never will?
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You guys as parents of a child with special needs are awesome!! You are doing an amazing job with Stevie!! Yes, parenting a child with special needs is extremely challenging and different. You need to find what works, and you will!! As a special education teacher, it can be tiring at times. Being a parent of a child with special needs is just as difficult. You were meant to be in Stevie’s lives. You were meant to be his parents! He is one lucky child.
Thanks for listening and for the encouraging words Gina!