Six Ways to Support Families With a Special-Needs ChildSample

1 | Be a friend

Many families who are raising a child with special needs feel alone and simply need a friend. Their child’s diagnosis can make them feel different from other families and find it difficult to connect with parents whose parenting journeys differ.

They need your friendship. They need you to call them on the phone and ask them out for coffee. They need to know you care about them and their family. They need your friendship.