Exceptional – Our Journey

Positive Parenting For Exceptional Parents

As a parent, raising a exceptional needs child can be an incredibly challenging experience. It takes a lot of patience, understanding, and love to give your child the support they need to thrive. With the right parenting style, however, your child can achieve great things and lead a fulfilling life. Here are some helpful tips for parenting a exceptional needs child:

Be Positive and Supportive

Being positive and supportive is one of the most important things you can do for your child. Encourage them, praise their efforts, and celebrate their successes, no matter how small. This will build their self-esteem and make them feel valued and loved.

Establish Routines and Structure

Most exceptional needs children thrive in structured environments where they know what to expect. Establishing routines can help your child feel more secure and in control. Make sure to create a predictable schedule for meals, school, playtime, and bedtime.

Stay Calm and Patient

Exceptional needs children often have unique challenges and may become frustrated or overwhelmed easily. As a parent, it’s important to stay calm, patient, and understanding. Take the time to listen to your child’s concerns and offer empathy and support.

Communicate Effectively

Communication is key when it comes to raising a exceptional needs child. Learn to communicate effectively with your child, whether through verbal or nonverbal means. If your child has communication difficulties, consider using pictures, sign language, or other methods to help them express themselves.

Seek Professional Help

Raising a exceptional needs child can be a complex and emotional experience. Seek the help of professionals when you need it, such as therapists or counselors. They can help you understand your child’s needs better and provide you with the support and resources you need to be an effective parent.

In conclusion, good parenting style for raising a exceptional needs child entails being supportive, establishing routines, staying calm and patient, communicating effectively and seeking professional help. With these tips, you can give your child the love, support, and care they need to reach their full potential. Remember to take care of yourself too, as parenting a exceptional needs child can be emotionally draining. Your child needs you to be strong and healthy so you can be there for them every step of the way.

You’re Important

Happy new year exceptional creative parents!
I am so excited that we are in a new year, as you embark on this beautiful journey to take care of your exceptional little one, I pray that God will give you the strength as you advocate, take your child to therapies, play, daycare and be the voice for your child. I hope that you know how valuable and special you are as parents. You are doing an amazing job! Keep pushing. I know that last year you have faced some setbacks, I know that your special little have face some challenges too, but God has carried you through, I know that there are nights and days that you have cried and asked a lot of questions. Please don’t give up, you are not alone, you are special in every way, your child is a gift, blessing and a miracle. As your child continues to improve with the help of God, therapies, your hard work and sacrifices rest assure that this is a beautiful milestone. Congratulations!
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Discrimination Face by Exception Adults and Children

Exceptional Children with potential: Source google.com

Growing up, I have seen persons in my community discriminated against adults and children with some form of disability. I remember this challenged young boy in the 90s who would stay in class, so every day he would go over the basic school, and none of these teachers showed him any form of love and compassion, even students were unkind to him for years. Unfortunate no teacher took the time out to show this young boy love and compassion.

My husband and I had our first child in 2013, we never knew that our child would have faced extra special needs, as the years went by, bringing him to get diagnosed both here in Jamaica and USA, was challenging. There were times we felt inadequate and as if we had failed because we would see other children in my son’s age group walking, talking, starting basic school, saying the first word, etc.

I remember clearly when our son, was about four or five and we were operating a business, and we were on the road about five to six days a week. People, who say “him no big boy, why is he still in a stroller” I remember a lady who I thought knew better, say “why you guys don’t put him in a home? Alternatively, sometimes people give you that stare as if we did something wrong as parents. One experience that hit my husband and I in our faces, was when some so-called relatives, suggested we place our son in a home. I am so grateful for the Love of Christ Jesus that I did not bother to answer back or retaliate.

There were days I cried, felt hopeless, but eventually, I had to get up and fight for our son, do some research, seek help. Our son is now eight years old, we got him into a school in 2020, which is one and a half hours from home, so we teach him at home and are monitored by his school. Unfortunately, the parish that we live in only has one special needs school, but they did not accept our son because he is not walking, etc. However, we will never lose hope; we will never give up on our handsome son.

What my husband came to realize, you can’t let people or the community let you feel bad about your disabled child or your special needs child or children. You just have to keep trusting God, fight for your rights, advocate or try to set up a special needs support group. Even though we have seen and experienced discrimination, we will keep fighting and do the best we can for our son and ensure that he enjoys life.