Support Groups and how they help Special Needs parents
In this episode I share how finding support groups in my community and on line was so vital during the early years of our family growth. I researched and found many organizations that provided support in the form of fellowship, and getting together, as well as support financially.
It was such an incredible help when my kids were small, because they learned that they were not alone in this world of being siblings of a severely disabled brother. The lessons in inclusivity were many.
Special needs parents have so many questions. There is power in large numbers in terms of sharing resources and ideas. There is no "manual" or "website" you can go to find all of the ways you can find support, financially or otherwise. So the value of support groups is without a doubt how I learned much of what I learned in order to get things for my son.
I hope everyone will continue to tune in, and as I grow in this podcast, I will continue to share encouragement and stories. I am here, because I believe that my soul's purpose is linked to my skills as a special needs Mom and more so my skills at adapting and helping others in the process.
Some of the organizations by name, that have been incredibly helpful for us are by name:
The Win Win foundation (no longer exists)
The Scotty Fund (Bethel CT)
The Molly Ann Tango Foundation
The F.U.N. Group (families united in Newtown)
Make a wish
Dream Come True Western Connecticut
Walnut Hill Community Church
The CT Department of Disability Services
just to name a few.
I am the Mom of a severely disabled and medically fragile son, I am his caregiver, and his Window to the world. He lights up my heart with his gentle smile and I am on a new adventure now, sharing our journey with others. So many things are possible.
Severe adversity may crumble your world, but in rebuilding, everything is full of new possibility.
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