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1. You are your child’s most important and most constant advocate.
2. You have valuable information about your child that professionals don’t
have—they need your information just as much as you need theirs.
3. Keep a notebook of all meetings, recommendations, treatments, and test
results from all medical, educational, and psychological experiences. Keep
details and accurate notes.
4. If you need help or information, look for it.
5. Think about the results you want before taking action. Talk it over with
others (spouse, friend) before you take action.
6. Help your child become independent in small steps all along the way.
7. Learn from your mistakes and your successes. Don’t bog down when you
fail, just figure out how you can be more successful next time.
8. Build your child’s self esteem and confidence every day; it’s the most
important gift you can give your child.
9. Take care of yourself mentally, physically and spiritually.
10. Try to use your sense of humor—everybody has one!
11. Remember to focus on your child’s abilities and build on talents and
interests. Your child may have a disability (maybe more than one), but
celebrate all the successes, even the small ones!
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There is an
energy in us which makes things happen when the paths of other persons touch
ours.
from the Monks of Weston Priory
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