Confessions of an #Autism Dad: It all takes its toll
Something that we don't hear people talk about much is the toll that special needs parenting can take. There have been statistics thrown around for years and to be honest, I don't know how accurate they are. All I want to do is share my personal experience as a special needs parent for over a decade. Maybe you can relate, maybe you can't. In my experience, special needs parenting can be extremely stressful. Every day is spent forging through rivers and moving mountains, simply to take a few steps forward. This journey through life is full of tension, frustration and plethora of other feelings that can be challenging to cope with. It's really easy to lash out at those around you, simply because they're there and you're feeling so overwhelmed.…