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What Parents Can Do To Lower Stress In Their Special Needs Child’s Life

Raising a child with special needs can be a hard thing to wrap your head around. You’re going to help them as much as you can, of course, because they’re your child and you love them. At the same time, though, it’s just as much a learning curve for you as it is for them. And because of this, a lot of stress can occur as you attempt to navigate together. 

As an adult, there are various ways you can relax. For your child, however, it can be very difficult, especially when so many situations seem to be a stress-source. So what can you do, as their parent, to lower the stress they could run into and make life feel a bit more stable and calm? Here are some things to try. 

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Create a Safe Space at Home

This can be a corner of the living room, it can be their bedroom, it can be a space in the garden they enjoy – anywhere your child already feels comfortable. You can then incorporate their sensory needs into this space, through controlling elements like the noise level or the textures they come into contact with. 

You can then tell them they can use this space whenever they need to, and when they’re in it, it’s up to them how they use it or who else is allowed into it. 

Attend Specialized Therapy Sessions

Therapy is a great tool at any and all ages, but when you have a child with special needs, it’s often a standard part of the rearing process. After all, it’s hard to be everything for your child! And if there’s a professional out there who has experience for you to learn from, you should feel free to reach out to them. 

For children on the autistic spectrum, some sessions of Play Therapy in Autism could be a great way to help your child relax and feel like they can be themselves. They have a structured environment to make use of, the person they love most (you) is there to play with them, and it’s OK to feel their feelings within this space. That can be very supportive during their early years.

Listen to Them

This is always the best thing to do. If your special needs child comes to you and has something to say, sit and listen to them. Let them know you’re here to communicate with them and help them, and they can be honest about what they’re feeling. 

A lot of the time that feeling will simply revolve around what they don’t want to do. For example, if they don’t want to go to the dentist, that’s all they may say to you in the moment. But now that you know what’s causing them to feel stressed and riled up, you can work on a solution. 

When stress gets on top of your child, bringing that level down should be a priority. Make that easier for you using tips like these.

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