There is no greater example of unconditional love than a parent that cares for a special needs child.
Imagine after seven years you’re still changing diapers with no end in sight. Envision yourself awakening at 3:00 AM to your teenager screaming, just as you have every night since he was an infant. How would your heart feel when you realized that your child would be the target of bullies and likely never form close relationships? Picture the moment that you cannot make your mortgage payment due to the tens of thousands of dollars in therapy and medical expenses for your child…expenses that insurance companies and lawmakers refuse to help pay.
Imagine the weight when you realize that you are absolutely alone.
85% of parents of children with autism divorce because of the enormous stresses they endure in raising a child with special needs. These parents often become trapped in a world that revolves solely around the needs of their child, and too often their friends and even family fade from the picture. If it takes a village to raise a child, then consider what it takes to raise a child with special needs.
Samuel’s Call was created to offer support for these wonderful parents who truly demonstrate unconditional love. Please visit the links below to find out more and to help.
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