Episode #32: Raising a child with special needs: Know what is Predictable?
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Do you want to know what’s “predictable” and “constant”
about raising a child with special needs?
In today’s podcast, Chantai shares what she’s learned about what’s “predictable” and “constant” about raising a child with special needs?
What you will learn in this podcast:
[0:29] The only thing that is predictable?
[2:24] Know this and beware of it EACH YEAR?
[2:50] As our children progress, expect the following
[4:05] A few things that DID NOT work for me in my personal life and with my kiddo.
If each year, your family went to your favorite amusement park and rode the same roller coaster, you would know what twists and turns to expect. I like how author, Diane Linder (Beyond Words: Reflections On Our Journey To Inclusion), explains it:
Each year brings new expectations; each year brings a new ride, complete with twists and turns. While many students progress along a line, a straight line with a known slope, children with special needs do not.
Typical Educational Progression
Children with Special Needs Educational Progression
Links mentioned in the podcast:
The Delicate Balance between Expectation and Acceptance [2]
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