Learning How to Deal With It

I have been subbing at the Preschool I work at for a few weeks.  The class I have been subbing in has kept me on my toes, it is 4-5 year olds.  In this class are a few children that have health and learning issues that need to be addressed.

If a child has a learning disability, asthma, diabetes or ADD that child needs to learn more about it and in the end learn more about themselves.  As a parent if you child has symptoms you need to do your research and find out if your child does have something that needs to be addressed.  Many parents don't want to believe that something could be 'wrong' with their child.  By not addressing the issue and denying it the parent is not empowering themselves and their child.  The more the parent learns and addresses the issues the more they can empower their child how to live and deal with it. 

I have some Tae Kwon Do students young and older who have asthma.  I instruct them to listen to their bodies.  I will try to push them, but in the end they are the only ones who know how far is too far to go with their breathing.  At the preschool I will sometimes stop a child with asthma and tell them to take a break when their breathing gets too labored.  I tell the child to listen to their body and when their breathing gets like this they just need to take a break.  Just because your child has asthma does not mean they can not run and play, but they need to be taught to listen to their body and know when to take a break.

If your child is ADD or ADHD you may need to keep them on a tight schedule, watch what they eat and stay in close contact with their teacher.  Explain to your child what and why you do these things and empower your child to learn to succeed.

My cousin's youngest son (in his 20's) has been diagnosed with bi-polar disorder.  His dad had it and his dad died from consequences of it.  As soon as her son noticed symptoms of bi-polar he went and got help.  The whole family is open about it and he is learning coping skills to live with this disease.  He and his family are learning about the disease and what they can do to help him to live a 'normal' life.  They chose to deal with it and to help him deal with it too.

Having a child that has 'special needs' hurts, because you don't want anything to be wrong with your child.  By accepting the fact that there is something wrong with your child can empower you and your child how to 'deal with it'.  You will be teaching your child to be an overcomer and not a victim, that is a powerful gift to give your child.

Proverbs 14:1  The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.