| Moving With Your Special-Needs Child - 15 Ways to Ease the Transition |
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It is
estimated that 1 out of 5 families move every year; which means that for many
families, the early weeks of summer are often filled with packing boxes,
contacting new schools and finding new dentists. While transitioning to a new
neighborhood or town can bring an assortment of stresses, this stress can be
amplified when a family moves with a special-needs child. Routines, therapies
and support networks can be disrupted and the entire family can feel on edge.
Whether this is your first move or you are a seasoned veteran, the following
tips will steer you and your family on the path to a smoother transition:
Keep them involved – As a parent, you know what your child can handle
emotionally. While taking a child house hunting might work in some families,
for others, it makes sense to wait. “Our children are visual learners,“ says
Sharla Jordan, mother of six boys (four with special needs), “so once we had a
contract to buy our new home, I drew out a sketch of the floor plan and
explained where their bedrooms would be and where their toys would go. This
really helped reduce anxiety.”
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(I am glad to see the author used all my suggestion in her article)
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