When your child’s Special Education Needs don’t feel very special

Have you ever left a meeting about your child feeling like you’ve somehow lost them in the paperwork?I think one of the hardest things about parenting a child with additional needs is watching conversations become dominated by what they struggle with. Their difficulties, their diagnosis, their support needs. Important things, but not the whole story.A diagnosis can be useful. It can open doors to support. But it is never a description of a child. Our children are always bigger, richer and more interesting than the challenges they face.This is a reminder that one of our most important roles as parents may simply be to keep helping others see the whole child - their strengths, quirks, talents and humanity, not just the things they find difficult.Thank you for pausing with me. Take care. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kimmccabe.substack.com/subscribe