Taking Care of Yourself & Your Family
When a child is diagnosed with special health care needs, parents may been additional information about how to care for themselves and their family. Subtopics included are:
Questions You May Ask
Many questions may go through a parent’s mind when a child is diagnosed:
- How will this affect my family?
- My spouse?
- My other children?
- Extended family?
- What about me?
These questions are normal, and many parents may need additional help answering these questions and getting ideas for supporting your family—and yourself—as you deal with the challenges of caring for a child with special health care needs.
Authors & Reviewers
Initial publication: June 2013; last update/revision: July 2019
Current Authors and Reviewers:
Author: | Tina Persels |
Reviewer: | Shena McAuliffe, MFA |