FRHD 3040 Lecture 21: Parenting Children with Special Needs

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 3040
• Professor: John Greenwood

Document Summary

Exceptionality: a classi cation of impairments or giftedness development not normative impairments: physical, neurological, intellectual, or medical conditions gifted: talents and/or academic capabilities person rst language child rst, exceptionality second require special attention from stakeholders. Grief over the loss of the child anticipated. Resentment of time and energy required to care for child with a disability. Tremendous development through acquisitions of knowledge and skills children have a positive e ect on family. Internal opposing forces loving the child and wanting to erase the disability dealing with the incurability while pursuing solutions. Postive aspects of being in the role. Nancial strain on family lack of nancial resources to access services. Family stress require support: counselling and respite respite care alleviates many of the stressors of caregiving. Iep: speci c services for children special education: needs driven service delivery program. Need requires action to be taken by the child or someone else.