Planning for Loved Ones with Special Needs: Familial and Societal Considerations

Lori M. Leathers

Planning for Loved Ones with Special Needs

Familial and Societal Considerations

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Lori M. Leathers

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Parenthood is a challenging and rewarding experience. Becoming a parent of a child with special needs both enhances these experiences and presents unique circumstances. A common thread among parents is the desire to adequately provide for their children so they can achieve their maximum potential, possess self-esteem, and enjoy meaningful accomplishments throughout their lives. For parents of loved ones with special needs, obstacles to achieving such goals exist at both the family level and that of the greater community and within society. Acknowledging, understanding, and adequately preparing to manage these obstacles empowers parents as caregivers, while allowing the best chance possible for their loved ones to obtain and maintain the quality of life envisioned.

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2018-06-14

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M. Leathers, L. (2018). Planning for Loved Ones with Special Needs: Familial and Societal Considerations. Social Innovations Journal, (48). Retrieved from https://socialinnovationsjournal.com/index.php/sij/article/view/12373

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No. 48 (2018): Issue 48 | Parents as Consumers

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