Are you preparing your child to eventually live as independently as possible right now? Regardless of the extent of a child’s disability or his age, there is much we can do to help our children live up to their fullest potential.
Vinay came into my cabin happily, to watch his favorite video. He did this everyday during lunch time. For him, that day was no different. But for me, it was very different. It was his last day at school. Goodbyes are always difficult. I had tears streaming down my cheeks. I looked around frantically for a tissue. But Vinay did not notice anything. Not my tears, not my feelings. He was 10 at that time. I remember thinking, “I taught him everything, but what did I really teach him?”
Experts say that parents play THE primary role in mental, self and neural development.
One of the vital things that parents do in the guiding relationship is to guide children in how to engage challenge in a productive manner…