There’s a quiet grief that has settled in my bones over the years — a subtle, enduring, invisible sadness I never expected when I first became a parent. It’s the grief of constantly co-regulating my child, who is autistic with ADHD, and whose big emotions are often beyond their control. Co-regulation means being present, constantly […]
The day a child is born is one of the happiest days of a parent’s life. New parents know that they have things to learn and that there will be challenges along the way. These challenges might be more immediate for parents of children with special needs. According to Active Parenting Publishers, “special needs” refers […]
