Author: jenrchapman

Whether you are naturally inclined to be your child’s advocate or not, it’s important to learn about the resources that already exist. Having been in the social work field for so many years, I was able to navigate the systems that my son needed throughout his childhood in NYC. It…

Perhaps some parents will deny that they ever had these thoughts or feelings. If that’s the case maybe they had wonderful support systems that allowed them to carry on with their lives in the ways that parents of neurotypical children can. My story might not be similar at all to…

As a parent of an adult child with special needs, self care is a priority. The role of caretaker of a child with additional needs from birth until now takes its toll. If self care is a new concept for you, or one that you feel uncomfortable with, it will…