Teaching Your Young Child Specific Self-Help Skills

Children with disabilities of every kind need to learn hygiene and self-help skills as soon as they are able. These skills should be taught from the time the child is very young, because the sooner and in more ways the child can become independent, the happier he will be. The child who has developed sufficient self-help skills is more likely to be integrated into a regular classroom setting and have better experiences with peers. There are various methods you can use to teach your child everything from grooming, getting dressed, brushing teeth, bathing, etc. Choose a method based upon your … Continue reading

Teach Your Special-Needs Child Independence

One of the most important tasks of parents is to teach their children to be independent adults. As much as I love my children, my goal in raising them is to eventually have them leave my home and make their own way in the world. What does the future hold for my child? The reality is that some children with disabilities may never be able to live on their own. Others may be able to live with assistance, or in a group-setting. Still others may learn to manage their obstacles to the point that they can be entirely independent. Regardless … Continue reading