Summary: Episode #32: Raising a child with special needs: Know what is Predictable?<br> [Click to Listen to Podcast]<br> Do you want to know what’s “predictable” and “constant”<br> about raising a child with special needs?<br> In today’s podcast, Chantai shares what she’s learned about what’s “predictable” and “constant” about raising a child with special needs?<br> What you will learn in this podcast:<br> [0:29] The only thing that is predictable?<br> [2:24] Know this and beware of it EACH YEAR?<br> [2:50] As our children progress, expect the following<br> [4:05] A few things that DID NOT work for me in my personal life and with my kiddo.<br> <br> If each year, your family went to your favorite amusement park and rode the same roller coaster, you would know what twists and turns to expect. I like how author, Diane Linder (Beyond Words: Reflections On Our Journey To Inclusion), explains it:<br> Each year brings new expectations; each year brings a new ride, complete with twists and turns. While many students progress along a line, a straight line with a known slope, children with special needs do not.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Links mentioned in the podcast:<br> <a href="https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/article/delicate-balance-expectation-acceptance/">The Delicate Balance between Expectation and Acceptance</a><br> <a href="https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/article/path-future/">A Path to the Future</a><br> <br> <br> You May Also Like<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/article/getting-child-motivated-school-year/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Getting Your Child Motivated for This School Year</a><br> * <a href="https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/article/making-learning-fun-teaching-pivotal-skills/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Making Learning Fun: Teaching Pivotal Skills</a><br> * <a href="https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/article/how-to-find-your-special-childs-spark/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to Find Your Special Child’s Spark?</a><br> * <a href="https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/article/expectations-school-year/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Expectations: How Far Have We Come and What to Expect for the New School Year</a><br> * <a href="https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/article/high-expectations-child-special-needs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Do You Set High Expectations for Your Child with Special Needs?</a><br> * <a href="https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/article/setting-and-achieving-high-expectations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Setting and Achieving High Expectations</a><br> * <a href="https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/article/expect-establishing-expectations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">What to Expect when Establishing Expectations</a><br> * <a href="https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/article/avoiding-unmatched-expectations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Avoiding Unmatched Expectations</a><br> * <a href="https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/article/how-to-close-out-summer-and-prepare-for-the-new-school-year/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How to close out Summer and Prepare for the New School Year</a><br> * <a href="https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/article/helpful-tools-to-start-this-school-year-off-right/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Helpful Tools to Start this School Year Off Right!</a><br>
