What is parents' perspectives on dealing with children with special needs. Discover how their mental health is affected and how to cope with it by Solh Wellness.

1. PERSPECTIVES OF
PARENTS ON DEALING
WITH CHILDREN WITH
SPECIAL NEEDS

2. There are many children in the schools where inclusive education is
focused, of whom some are recommended to school counselors for
professional help, as they have behavioral issues such as
hyperactivity, bullying other students, and beating other students.
When the parents of these children are called to schools to discuss
their problems with them, they do not accept the fact that their
children are showing inappropriate behaviors.
Parents who accept the fact that their children are suffering from
behavioral issues, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and
other childhood disorders will have positive perceptions and be
able to take proper care of them. In contrast, parents who do not
accept their child’s special needs have negative perspectives, such
as embarrassment, withdrawal, and sometimes even rejection.
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3. Financial problems, need for consultation, Treatment, and
Purchasing equipment - Parents sometimes feel distressed, as
children with special needs require routine consultations and lots
of equipment, and sometimes they are dealing with financial
problems.
Emotional problems, such as feelings of guilt, blaming each
other, and most importantly, feeling rejected by other family
members - When a child is diagnosed with any of the disorders,
parents start blaming each other, forgetting the fact that both
are equally responsible for a child’s problem. Most importantly,
parents feel mental distress because other family members also
start rejecting the child and treating the child differently.
Changes in family goals and expectations, and one of the
parents has to leave work for their children - It is often seen
that there are some changes in the goals set by the family as
soon as a child is diagnosed with a disorder, for which one of the
parents have to leave their career and take care of their
children.
Mental Distress in Parents Dealing with Children with Special Needs

4. Negative views and stereotypes from society,
neighbors, and friends - Parents hear a lot of things
from society, neighbors, and friends about their
children, giving them a lot of stress and thus affecting
their child’s mental health.
Difficulty in finding good educational institutes that
are willing to accept children with special needs -
One of the stresses for parents is to find the best
institutes for children where inclusive education is
provided, moreover where their children are treated in
the same manner.
Mental Distress in Parents Dealing with Children with Special Needs

5. Coping Strategies Used by Parents Dealing with Children
with Special Needs
Active coping strategies - Involves
approaching the problem and shows a
positive attitude towards a child.
Passive coping strategies - Involves
avoiding the problem and shows a
negative attitude towards a child.

6. The perception of parents plays an essential role in dealing
with children with special needs, as whenever any child is
diagnosed with a disorder, the role of parents begins from
there.
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