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When a child with special needs is born, parents might be unprepared for and uneducated about their child's situation.
We, as educators/special aid workers can assess the needs, help educate, and refer to available resources.

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Adjust and adapt to The needs Of Family and Individual

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Adjust and adapt to The needs Of Family and Individual

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Develop a relationship

Listen

Seek to know the family

Seek to understand their background and culture

Be observant

Be respectful

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2-generation approach

Whole family centered

Seek to understand and respect their culture

Be with families where they are

Developing healthy attachment

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Support and Strengthen Families, Build Resilience

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Support and Strengthen Families, Build Resilience

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Look for and focus on their strengths

Help them learn additional skills to manage their needs

Help raise self-awareness

Teach tools for self-control

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Provide the tools to recognize their need and teach them how to ask for help

We are the family's gateway to services

Find out what works for the family and meet them where they are

Build their confidence

Teach tools such as planning, organizing, and behavior management

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Plant Seeds by sharing Information for Eventual Future Use

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Plant Seeds by sharing Information for Eventual Future Use

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Help parents understand their roles in their child's life

Help parents be more confident in parenting

Help them have basic knowledge about typical child development

Psychological control VS Behavioral control

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The authoritative parenting style is considered the most balanced: Being flexible, attentive, encouraging, showing affection, and establishing boundaries and regulations.

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Social connection is very important for a child's development as well as for the parents. Help families find social connections. Encourage them to ask for and accept help from others.

Resources:

1. thefamilyconnect.com

2. OPEC - Oregon Parenting Education Course

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I love the message in this video - that we can make friends more easily if we just communicate. If we are open to sharing ourselves and learning about others.

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king a toll on the lives of individuals, families, and society as a whole. Loneliness and isolation are great causes of depression, anxiety, loss of hope, and even death.

Parenting while suffering from mental health can be very challenging and affect children in a negative way.

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With the understanding that different cultures connect and socialize differently, we can seek to better understand the family's culture.

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Each culture has beautiful things to offer to society. We can celebrate each other's differences and enrich our family lives. For me, learning about cultures is exciting.

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Dealing with mental health of self or of a family member adds a challenge and often stress. Struggling with depression and anxiety, I understand how debilitating mental conditions can be.

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Help families find resilience by:

Increase self-awareness

Reduce stress factors

Help them find their strengths

Encourage them to find what strategies work for them

Show compassion

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Remember to care for your self!

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"What doesn't break you can make you!" Finding the good things that come from hardships and challenges. Our experiences add authenticity when addressing difficult issues, and can help us better connect with others, even strangers.

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Parenting styles may look different in different cultures.

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The COVID-19 pandemic impacted society on many levels. The isolation created loneliness, depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses. Many dealt with financial struggles. Domestic neglect and abuse cases increased and/or worsened.

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· Food: stamps: https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/food/pages/snap.aspx

· Support for single moms: https://singlemothersgrants.org › single-mothers-assista...

· Family Support and Connections Program Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov › children-youth

· Financial help: https://www.findhelp.org > money

· Single mothers assistance in Oregon: Grants for single mothers

· Family Self-Sufficiency: Housing Authority of Jackson County

· https://hajc.net › Housing Programs > This program offers a solid pathway towards financial independence and self-sufficiency and features creative ways to help participants save money and achieve ...

· ACCESS: Home https://accesshelps.org How We Help Our Community; FOOD. access food programs. Food Pantries; WARMTH. access energy assistance programs. Energy Assistance

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Trauma, Brain & Relationship: Helping Children Heal

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Holding parent meetings is important for parents to connect with each other and to have a voice. Creating a welcoming warm environment can help parents connect and feel appreciated.

Men's Meetings can help dads be more involved in their children's lives and have a greater influence.

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Some ideas to make a parent meeting more inviting are:

Hold meetings frequently

Provide a pleasant ambiance, like a cafe

Provide refreshments

Present topics that matter