When our children have meltdowns that include aggression or self-injurious behavior, the stress our bodies experience is real. We need to recognize that and have a plan to help ourselves to recover.
Compassion in the Days of COVID19
Ten Ways to Prioritize Mental Health While Quarantined with Special Needs and 8 Kids
The time quarantined with 8 children, including five teenagers and one child with profound special needs, has been intense. Prior to the worldwide pandemic, my husband Ryan and I successfully prioritized self-care. We understand how fragile our mental health can become in stressful circumstances, having each experienced bouts of overwhelm, PTSD, and anxiety. May is Mental Health Awareness month. Here are ten routines we have incorporated to preserve the integrity of our well-being that may be helpful to others as well.
The Two Phases of Lockdown for Special Needs Families
As I see it, there are two distinct phases of coronavirus lockdown: the phase where you are waiting for things to get back to normal, and the phase where you let go of all previous “normal,” and begin to build what will be next. Here are some specific new things that have become helpful and strange provisions in this place.
