It will comfort us during those long sleepless nights. Parents with special needs children never feel the same once they learn about their children's differences are cognitive. We don't know how to squeeze back into the world despite the fact that we are in it. Going to birthday party can be a major mountain to climb. You, as a professional, can create bridges back to the world.
Some professionals invite parents to bring a family member or friend to a therapy session.
It is often easier for the professional to introduce the information and to model how to talk about these sensitive issues. In the beginning, most to of us know very little abut the special needs. We often can't even spell this new reality of our lives. You can model for us how to say the words, how to tell others. You can take us into our children's lives.