Help a mentally challenged child
Raising a child with an intellectual disability can be a daunting and exhausting task. There are many appointments to keep. Finding and funding the needed support services can easily overwhelm families. Family members must cope with the daily stress of seeing their child struggle. Furthermore, family members must cope with all this, knowing these difficulties will last a lifetime. Finally, family members experience a range of troubling emotions. It is natural to feel grief, resentment, disappointment, and frustration. Sometimes these feelings can lead to feelings of guilt, hopelessness, and depression. It should come as no surprise that these families need their own supportive services.
Buy additional equipments and teaching materials for the treatment of the children, teacher’s salary, physio-therapist’s salary, care-taker’s salary, School rent, provision of food and snacks for the children, transportation of children from and to their homes, school maintenance, etc.
If your child has an intellectual disability (ID), their brain hasn’t developed properly or has been injured in some way. Their brain may also not function within the normal range of both intellectual and adaptive functioning. In the past, medical professionals called this condition “mental retardation.”
There are four levels of ID:
- mild
- moderate
- severe
- profound
Sometimes, ID may be classified as:
- “other”
- “unspecified”
ID involves both a low IQ and problems adjusting to everyday life. There may also be learning, speech, social, and physical disabilities.
Severe cases of ID may be diagnosed soon after birth. However, you might not realize your child has a milder form of ID until they fail to meet common developmental goals. Almost all cases of ID are diagnosed by the time a child reaches 18 years of age.
Symptoms of ID will vary based on your child’s level of disability and may include:
- failure to meet intellectual milestones
- sitting, crawling, or walking later than other children
- problems learning to talk or trouble speaking clearly
- memory problems
- inability to understand the consequences of actions
- inability to think logically
- childish behavior inconsistent with the child’s age
- lack of curiosity
- learning difficulties
- IQ below 70
- inability to lead a fully independent life due to challenges communicating, taking care of themselves, or interacting with others
If your child has ID, they may experience some of the following behavioral issues:
- aggression
- dependency
- withdrawal from social activities
- attention-seeking behavior
- depression during adolescent and teen years
- lack of impulse control
- passivity
- tendency toward self-injury
- stubbornness
- low self-esteem
- low tolerance for frustration
- psychotic disorders
- difficulty paying attention
Some people with ID may also have specific physical characteristics. These can include having a short stature or facial abnormalities.
ID is divided into four levels, based on your child’s IQ and degree of social adjustment.
Mild intellectual disability
Some of the symptoms of mild intellectual disability include:
- taking longer to learn to talk, but communicating well once they know how
- being fully independent in self-care when they get older
- having problems with reading and writing
- social immaturity
- increased difficulty with the responsibilities of marriage or parenting
- benefiting from specialized education plans
- having an IQ range of 50 to 69
Moderate intellectual disability
If your child has moderate ID, they may exhibit some of the following symptoms:
- are slow in understanding and using language
- may have some difficulties with communication
- can learn basic reading, writing, and counting skills
- are generally unable to live alone
- can often get around on their own to familiar places
- can take part in various types of social activities
- generally having an IQ range of 35 to 49
Severe intellectual disability
Symptoms of severe ID include:
- noticeable motor impairment
- severe damage to, or abnormal development of, their central nervous system
- generally having an IQ range of 20 to 34
Profound intellectual disability
Symptoms of profound ID include:
- inability to understand or comply with requests or instructions
- possible immobility
- incontinence
- very basic nonverbal communication
- inability to care for their own needs independently
- the need of constant help and supervision
- having an IQ of less than 20
Other intellectual disability
People in this category are often physically impaired, have hearing loss, are nonverbal, or have a physical disability. These factors may prevent your child’s doctor from conducting screening tests.
Raising a child with an intellectual disability can be a daunting and exhausting task. There are many appointments to keep. Finding and funding the needed support services can easily overwhelm families. Family members must cope with the daily stress of seeing their child struggle. Furthermore, family members must cope with all this, knowing these difficulties will last a lifetime. Finally, family members experience a range of troubling emotions. It is natural to feel grief, resentment, disappointment, and frustration. Sometimes these feelings can lead to feelings of guilt, hopelessness, and depression. It should come as no surprise that these families need their own supportive services.
1. Community supports: Within each person’s community, there are a variety of programs and services. Many of these services are designed to assist people with disabilities. Some of these services are specifically intended for families and other caregivers. The particular array of services available in any given community varies widely.
2. Respite and emergency care services: Respite services are available in many communities. These services are available to caregivers of intellectually disabled citizens. Respite services give families a chance to take a break from their daily care responsibilities. It is very helpful and refreshing for family members to take some time off. Most respite programs are provided through national organizations. The most well known are The Arc and the Easter Seal Society. Services may also be available through schools, churches, and other non-profit groups. Families are usually allotted up to four weeks of free respite services each year.
3. Family Therapy and Support Groups: Parents of children with intellectual disabilities face many losses. The loss of their dreams, hopes, and aspirations for their child can cause great sorrow. Moreover, there remains a profound social stigma attached to intellectual disabilities. It can be an ongoing and difficult adjustment for families. They must learn to cope with a wide range of difficult emotions. Feelings of guilt, frustration, disappointment, uncertainty, worry, sadness, and grief are very common.
4. Advocacy and legal supports: Another powerful coping strategy is advocacy. Advocacy refers to actions that are taken on behalf of someone else to promote their welfare and rights. Thus, an advocate is someone who argues or pleads for another person’s cause. Advocates serve as a voice for people with intellectual disabilities who cannot easily advocate for themselves.
Family members can affect the quality of care a disabled person gets. They should participate in decisions about services and not be afraid to speak up if something doesn’t sound right. The more families become actively involved, the less helpless they feel. When parents become involved in their children’s care, their children are less likely to require institutionalization. They are also more likely to enjoy a higher quality of life.
Raising a child with an intellectual disability can be a daunting and exhausting task. There are many appointments to keep. Finding and funding the needed support services can easily overwhelm families. Family members must cope with the daily stress of seeing their child struggle. Furthermore, family members must cope with all this, knowing these difficulties will last a lifetime. Finally, family members experience a range of troubling emotions. It is natural to feel grief, resentment, disappointment, and frustration. Sometimes these feelings can lead to feelings of guilt, hopelessness, and depression. It should come as no surprise that these families need their own supportive services.
1. Community supports: Within each person’s community, there are a variety of programs and services. Many of these services are designed to assist people with disabilities. Some of these services are specifically intended for families and other caregivers. The particular array of services available in any given community varies widely. Support coordination specialists (case managers) ensure service recipients receive the proper mix of services. Contact your local county services office to locate these services.
2. Respite and emergency care services: Respite services are available in many communities. These services are available to caregivers of intellectually disabled citizens. Respite services give families a chance to take a break from their daily care responsibilities. It is very helpful and refreshing for family members to take some time off. Most respite programs are provided through national organizations. The most well known are The Arc and the Easter Seal Society. Services may also be available through schools, churches, and other non-profit groups. Families are usually allotted up to four weeks of free respite services each year.
3. Family Therapy and Support Groups: Parents of children with intellectual disabilities face many losses. The loss of their dreams, hopes, and aspirations for their child can cause great sorrow. Moreover, there remains a profound social stigma attached to intellectual disabilities. It can be an ongoing and difficult adjustment for families. They must learn to cope with a wide range of difficult emotions. Feelings of guilt, frustration, disappointment, uncertainty, worry, sadness, and grief are very common.
4. Advocacy and legal supports: Another powerful coping strategy is advocacy. Advocacy refers to actions that are taken on behalf of someone else to promote their welfare and rights. Thus, an advocate is someone who argues or pleads for another person’s cause. Advocates serve as a voice for people with intellectual disabilities who cannot easily advocate for themselves.
Family members can affect the quality of care a disabled person gets. They should participate in decisions about services and not be afraid to speak up if something doesn’t sound right. The more families become actively involved, the less helpless they feel. When parents become involved in their children’s care, their children are less likely to require institutionalization. They are also more likely to enjoy a higher quality of life.
Raising a child with an intellectual disability can be a daunting and exhausting task. There are many appointments to keep. Finding and funding the needed support services can easily overwhelm families. Family members must cope with the daily stress of seeing their child struggle. Furthermore, family members must cope with all this, knowing these difficulties will last a lifetime. Finally, family members experience a range of troubling emotions. It is natural to feel grief, resentment, disappointment, and frustration. Sometimes these feelings can lead to feelings of guilt, hopelessness, and depression. It should come as no surprise that these families need their own supportive services.
1. Community supports: Within each person’s community, there are a variety of programs and services. Many of these services are designed to assist people with disabilities. Some of these services are specifically intended for families and other caregivers. The particular array of services available in any given community varies widely. Support coordination specialists (case managers) ensure service recipients receive the proper mix of services. Contact your local county services office to locate these services.
2. Respite and emergency care services: Respite services are available in many communities. These services are available to caregivers of intellectually disabled citizens. Respite services give families a chance to take a break from their daily care responsibilities. It is very helpful and refreshing for family members to take some time off. Most respite programs are provided through national organizations. The most well known are The Arc and the Easter Seal Society. Services may also be available through schools, churches, and other non-profit groups. Families are usually allotted up to four weeks of free respite services each year.
3. Family Therapy and Support Groups: Parents of children with intellectual disabilities face many losses. The loss of their dreams, hopes, and aspirations for their child can cause great sorrow. Moreover, there remains a profound social stigma attached to intellectual disabilities. It can be an ongoing and difficult adjustment for families. They must learn to cope with a wide range of difficult emotions. Feelings of guilt, frustration, disappointment, uncertainty, worry, sadness, and grief are very common.
4. Advocacy and legal supports: Another powerful coping strategy is advocacy. Advocacy refers to actions that are taken on behalf of someone else to promote their welfare and rights. Thus, an advocate is someone who argues or pleads for another person’s cause. Advocates serve as a voice for people with intellectual disabilities who cannot easily advocate for themselves.
Family members can affect the quality of care a disabled person gets. They should participate in decisions about services and not be afraid to speak up if something doesn’t sound right. The more families become actively involved, the less helpless they feel. When parents become involved in their children’s care, their children are less likely to require institutionalization. They are also more likely to enjoy a higher quality of life.
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- Help a mentally challenged child
- Buy additional equipments and teaching materials for the treatment of the children, teacher’s salary, physio-therapist’s salary, care-taker’s salary, School rent, provision of food and snacks for the children, transportation of children from and to their homes, school maintenance, etc.