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Written by Yasiph
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Thursday, 07 December 2006 |
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Information for friends and relatives of a child with cerebral palsy.
The Cerebral Palsy Association of Western Australia Ltd, May 1995.
HOW CAN I HELP?
When a child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy, the parents face many new emotional and physical demands. In the initial years they have to learn to cope with the special needs of their child. Parents also have special needs themselves which require special understanding and support from family and friends. HOW CAN RELATIVES AND FRIENDS HELP? Talking With The Family Keeping an open relationship with friends and relatives is one of the most effective ways to reduce the pressure on parents of a child with a disability. The following suggestions may help you to develop the type of communication that the family will appreciate: |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 07 December 2006 )
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Stress techniques for parents |
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Written by Yasiph
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Tuesday, 05 December 2006 |
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Stress techniques for parents
by Dr. Ann Edworthy Stress occurs when we feel that we cannot cope with a situation. There should be no shame attached to being stressed as we are all likely to experience extreme stress at sometime in our lives. Half a million people in the UK experience work related stress at a level that is making them ill. It should not be surprising, therefore, to find that parents caring for a disabled child have reported generally high levels of stress as they have additional issues/concerns to deal with (including communicating with the medics; applying for the financial support from the state; sleepless nights, practicalities of holidays; respite care etc.). |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 05 December 2006 )
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Written by Yasiph
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Thursday, 07 December 2006 |
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The Cerebral Palsy Association of Western Australia Ltd published an excellent description of what it is like to be a parent of a child with a disability in the November 1994 issue of the newsletter "Brand News". It is highly recommended that all relatives and friends read the "Welcome to Holland" article by Emily Perl Kingsley. A copy of "Welcome to Holland" is included here for your interest. WELCOME TO HOLLAND
by Emily Perl Kingsley. ©1987 by Emily Perl Kingsley. All rights reserved. I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability - to try to help people who have not shared that unique experience to understand it, to imagine how it would feel. It's like this...... |
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