People are saying that this time at home during the pandemic is a wonderful time to teach children life skills.
As special needs caregivers, we already do that.
People are saying that this is a time to bond with your children and spend extra time together.
We are already joined at the hip.
People are saying that you can learn a new skill during this time in quarantine.
We are already highly skilled – we had to learn super fast and get it right to care for our angels.
People are saying that NOW is the time to teach our children at home.
We already do that. And we do it over and over and over, presenting in many ways until it is learned (or it is never learned but we keep trying).
People are saying that now is the time to create a schedule for our children to follow at home.
We already do that. Or we don’t, by choice. We know what works for our children with special needs and what doesn’t. We do what works and continue to do what works.
People are saying that they are struggling in isolation.
We already know this struggle. For we often feel isolated and alone on our journeys, although nothing could be further from the truth. It is just that our peers are out there doing it alone in their own space, so we often never meet.
People are saying that it is hard to raise a child with no respite while in quarantine.
We already know this struggle. For, in our world, the care that we give is so specialized to our children that we often don’t trust others to do the job we do. Or no one wants to do it. Or we can’t find someone who is able to do it. Or we can’t afford it.
People are saying that now is a good time to take on a huge project. Like cleaning out your home, creating, cooking, baking, sewing, reading, learning to play an instrument.
We already know how to take on a project. Often, our children are our projects. They are our passion.
If you want to take on something extra, do it. But if you don’t, it’s OK.
What you do is already more than enough.
You are a rock star.
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