Children with developmental disabilities, physical
disabilities, neurological disorders, or other health
issues provide additional challenges to families. As
the mother of an Autistic Spectrum child whose
problems were long undiagnosed, I experienced some
of the difficulties that families face.

Children with neurological disorders such as Autism,
Asperger’s Syndrome, or Pervasive Developmental
Disorder (PDD) sometimes require parenting
techniques that seem contrary to typical parenting.
Services I can provide to families of special needs
children include the development of behavioral
management plans, consultation and advice regarding
school and extra-curricular activities,
attendance and
advocacy at Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings,
as well as
emotional support and counseling.









Susan Bergmann, 2012
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