{"id":19743,"date":"2016-11-17T12:49:43","date_gmt":"2016-11-17T16:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/?p=19743"},"modified":"2016-11-17T12:57:12","modified_gmt":"2016-11-17T16:57:12","slug":"take-care-of-yourself-special-ed-can-consume-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/take-care-of-yourself-special-ed-can-consume-your-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Take Care of Yourself! Special Ed Can Consume Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_pop\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/gallery\/share-button-gray.png\" style=\"border:0px\" alt=\"Share\" \/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\",\"StumbleUpon\",\"Digg\",\"Reddit\",\"Bebo\",\"Delicious\");var hupso_icon_type = \"labels\";var hupso_background=\"#FFFFFF\";var hupso_border=\"#FFFFFF\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"wrightslaw\";var hupso_url=\"\";var hupso_title=\"Take%20Care%20of%20Yourself%21%20Special%20Ed%20Can%20Consume%20Your%20Life\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div><p>Raising a special needs child can be overwhelming. If you are not careful, special education can consume your life. Many parents drive themselves until they are exhausted and burned out.<\/p>\n<p>Pace yourself. Listen to tapes about time management. Use a schedule to gain control of your life. Spend time with friends or family to re-charge your batteries and regain a healthy perspective.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are some tips for taking care of yourself and your family.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/images\/bs\/girl.mom.happy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"465\" height=\"317\" \/>Set aside time with your partner. Use email or voicemail to stay in touch.<\/p>\n<p>Schedule one-on-one time with each child. Write your child\u2019s name by a date on the calendar. Let your child pick the place and activity.<\/p>\n<p>Master the art of the short escape. Visit a local attraction for an afternoon or a local resort for a weekend. Short escapes will help you unwind.<\/p>\n<p>Nurture friendships. Make time to go to the movies, have meals, exercise, or take walks with friends.<\/p>\n<p>Ask friends for help. Tell friends or family when you need help with child-care and errands.<\/p>\n<p>Find another parent whom you can contact when you are worried and need encouragement.<\/p>\n<p>Share child-care with another family. Pick times each week when you can help the family and when they can help you. You will each have someone to contact when you need a break.<\/p>\n<p>Help others. If you spend one hour a month helping others, this will help you keep your problems in perspective. You will know that you are not alone.<\/p>\n<p>Set aside a block of time to do special education tasks (i.e., making phone calls and filing documents). If you stick to a schedule, special education will not consume your life.<\/p>\n<p>Simplify. Get rid of clutter. Your home will be more relaxing and peaceful.<\/p>\n<p>Take the phone off the hook, silence your cell. When you need quiet time, turn your phone off for a few hours.<\/p>\n<p>Take care of your health. Schedule and keep appointments with doctors. If you feel anxious or depressed, see a mental health professional.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raising a special needs child can be overwhelming. If you are not careful, special education can consume your life. 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