When I asked myself who my everyday superheroes are, the first thought that came to mind was the loving parents of children with special needs. I have many online friends who are parents of children with special needs. And I’ve been very impressed with the loving way most of them approach their lives and the courage they show in becoming advocates for their children. I also have a nephew with cerebral palsy, and I’ve seen the extra work and trials my sister and her husband handle gracefully as loving parents … the tests, therapies, surgeries, recoveries that have become a natural part of their lives.
In honor of those everyday superheroes, I have a roundup post of “Montessori-Inspired Special Needs Support.” The post is organized according to specific special needs.
Here are some helpful posts for any parents of children with special needs:
- “What I Wish I’d Known about Having a Child with Special Needs” by Jennifer A. Janes (Special Needs Posts from Jennifer A. Janes)
- “Four Ways to Turn Your Fears into Courage When Your Child Is Born or Diagnosed with a Disability” by Eliana Tardio
- “A Special Child” from Four Plus an Angel
- “10 Things I’ve Learned from My Child {with Special Needs}” by Sandra Casson at Playing with Words 365
Here are some helpful posts about supporting individuals with special needs and parents of a child with special needs:
- “15 Things Never to Say to a Special Needs Parent” by Dr. Darla Clayton, Psy.D.
- “You Know We Have a Special Needs Child, But Here are 10 Things We Might Not Have Told You” from Health, Home & Happiness
- “7 Things Not to Say to Parents of Kids with Special Needs” and “What to Say to Parents of Kids with Special Needs” by Ellen Seidman
- “Normalising Difference: Discussing Disabilities Is Not Taboo” by Kate Gribble from An Everyday Story
- “7 Practical Ways to Help a Special Needs Family” by Ellen Stumbo
- “How to Help a Parent with a Special Needs Child” from Band Back Together
- “What to Say When Meeting Someone with Special Needs” by Lacey Buchanan
- “6 Things Parents of Kids with Special Needs Wish You Would Say” by Jeanne Sager
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Thank you so much for this kind post. It is not easy being the parents of special needs children and it is nice that you recognize it. (Hugs)
Thanks, Phyllis! I love seeing what you’re doing in your homeschool. You’re a wonderful inspiration. Hugs to you, too. 🙂
Love this, Deb! What a great topic to choose, and that’s an incredibly helpful and informative roundup.
And that picture is of our beach! 🙂
Thanks for your kind comment, Lauren. How cool that the picture is of your beach! 🙂
I agree completely, these parents are my superheroes too. Thank you for the wonderful round up post.
Thank you so much for your words of support and encouragement. I appreciate you so much!
How did I not know about this? I look forward to looking around and meeting fellow special needs families! Thanks for hosting this, Deb!
Wonderful round-up with such great articles and resources!
Deb,
What a fantastic resource for parents of special needs children! So glad you linked this up to The Thoughtful Spot! I’m pinning it to share with others,too!
Always a pleasure!
Dianna
What a great round-up of resources, Deb – thank you!!
I agree parents of special needs kids are superheros!
Thank you for stopping by the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop this week. We hope to see you drop by our neck of the woods next week!
Great information and inspiration for parents with children with special needs! Thanks for stopping by the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop! You were featured as one of my favorites this week 🙂
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