The SpecialMoms Parenting Magazine 3rd Issue | Page 23

Tips for Getting Your SN Child Back to School
that you are familiar with the services and
accommodations that will be made for your
child for the school year.
As special need parents, we often have to
fight for our kids - but it is always better to
know if the battle you are looking at is an actual battle or a misunderstanding. Services
often change each year as the students mature.

School can be scary for a special needs child
and parent. Yet, we have found some of our
best support through the teachers, therapist
and counsellors that are at our child’s school.
Make sure you partner together to make this
school year a pleasant one. †

Talk To Your Child
Depending on the understanding level of
your child, it is important to have conversations about what the school year will hold.
Let them know you are there for them, and
that you are going to help them to have a
great – and fun – school year.

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Keep your attitude positive as much as you
can in front of your child, so that they are
able to feel positive about the new experience.

Mandy Kelly

Mandy is a mom to 3 children, one being her 10 year old
son who has Aspergers Syndrom. She blogs at Womenof-Worship and encourages women to worship God with
their lives. She is a married to her best friend and gets the
privilege to love on their three blessings (who lost their
biological mom leaving her husband widowed). She