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From Psychology Today [https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/basics/parenting/parenting-children-special-needs]
“Parenting a child with a special need, whether a physical disability, a learning delay, an emotional challenge, or a developmental disorder, may require the acquisition of specific skills, such as caregiving or advocacy, and demand a commitment of time and energy that can jeopardize careers, marriages, and connections with other children. While every child’s particular need may be different, the experts’ advice for parents is the same: Do not let your own physical and mental well-being decline.”
“Parenting a child with a special need, whether a physical disability, a learning delay, an emotional challenge, or a developmental disorder, may require the acquisition of specific skills, such as caregiving or advocacy, and demand a commitment of time and energy that can jeopardize careers, marriages, and connections with other children. While every child’s particular need may be different, the experts’ advice for parents is the same: Do not let your own physical and mental well-being decline.”