PARENTAL ADVICE
ent to the moon and back with the family. If you can’t
do that, you will never know the kind of difference
you could be capable of making in the special needs
world.
Now, to the parents sitting on the other side of the
table: respect your child’s teacher and therapist. Be
actively involved in your child’s education and ther-
apy. Work with the professionals, and help them un-
derstand your child. No one knows your child better
than you, so your involvement is crucial for your child.
Ask questions, and do your best to understand ev-
erything you can. Most importantly, educate them.
They may have a degree in your child’s specialty, but
that is just a small step toward understanding and
knowing the unique disability that your child has.
Be your child’s advocate, educate others, and make
them aware.
I know it is not easy sitting on your side of the table. I
know. I sit there now, too. I never thought I would find
myself on that side of the table when I was teaching.
I am here to say the parents’ side of the table is the
hardest. If both sides keep an open mind and work
with each other, then amazing things can happen for
the child in need.
So, thank you to everyone who sits at the table. In
the end, we are all in it together in order to better the
life of the child with special needs, and that simply
can’t be done without both sides.
Angela Conrad is a former
special education teacher
turned autism mom. She
is the mother to two boys
who have autism. She is a
published author of the
book Two Brothers One
Journey: The Loving, Coura-
geous Struggles of an Au-
tism Mom. You can follow
Angela on social media.
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