Having A Child With A Developmental Disability Is A Continuous Journey

If anything, having my son with a disability has changed who I am and has taken me out of my comfort zone on many occasions. I have become assertive and have taken a stand in dealing with social workers, teachers and other educational staff and administrators, personal supplies personnel, bus driver supervisors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, music therapists, doctors, and family members. I’ve had to hire and fire personal care attendants, train the personal care attendants, and make sure they continue to work with my son and not just do things for him—foster independence. All of this is a part of my life, it’s not going away, and I’ve learned that frustration and aggravation in communicating with any of these people goes nowhere fas