The Care of Disabled Children

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A severe disability is an illness that some individuals are born with or develop from unexpected circumstances in their lives. Living with such a severe disability can keep both the disabled individual and the parent or caretaker from living what most people consider a normal life. When the severe disability is in a child, there are many negative issues encountered by the parent or caretaker. Raising a child with a severe disability can cause tremendous financial burden. He or she has special financial needs. With a disability, medical expenses can easily accumulate with doctor and hospital visits, in-home nurses, medication, and special supplies needed to render care to the disabled child. At the same time the parent or caretaker must be able to easily and safely move the child around the house. For instance if a wheelchair was a necessity for the child, ramps must be built and accommodations must be made in the homes’ common areas. Transportation also brings about another financial burden. The parent or caretaker must make sure that the child’s main means of transportation is easily accessible, therefore in most cases this means purchasing a van or having a special chair life installed. It is easy to conclude that raising a disabled child can cause severe financial stress on the parent or caretaker. Furthermore the parent or caretaker can suffer several personal issues from raising a disabled child. Although some may have a feeling of happiness in the fact that they have the ability to handle such a strenuous responsibility, many will most likely suffer from some type of mental stress. The responsibilities of rendering care to a disabled child can cause depression and anxiety to set in. The parent or caretaker can also begin feeling suppressed. The responsibility can cause less interaction between the husband and wife, resulting in strain on the marriage. In

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