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parenting mentally retarded children/teens?
DH & I may soon be 'houseparents'/caretakers for a 12 y/o MR boy - my search engines arent' working right; does anyone have any information or specific websites they could share with me that might help me in learning what to do/not do or etc? DH works for the company who will be putting this together but i have limited exp. with this and no experience raising boys, let alone almost teen boys. as far as we know his only issue is MR, nothing specific like down's or autism. not looking for any judgements in this just for helpful information, anything you can offer would be great, thanks!
we will be having a sit-down meeting after the first of the year and things settle from the holidays, first with myself DH and his boss for q&a then with his boss, her boss, and eventually the boy and his dad. we'll also have the company as a support system, as well as work with his school. right now i guess more what i'm looking for as far as info goes is basic info and also info on personally dealing with the changes this will bring to our family and relationship with each other, what sort of stresses and issues usually arrive, etc. i know one of the first things we will be working with is appropriate ways of getting attention - right now he likes to hit the wall, push over lamps, whatever he can do to get attention - the school is working on this and once we get him we will be working on it as well, and other things too but not sure what all yet, won't know till the sit-down meeting.
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Can you talk to the people who cared for him before? Are there any other people in your area who has worked with this child? Maybe talk to the school they go to to get tips on how they care for the children. Check out http://www.cec.sped.org/ . This site is called Council for Exceptional Children, they are advocates for MI, LD, and BD children. They probably have links and articles that will help you. Good luck!
Source(s): I'm a SPED Major - Anonymous1 decade ago
I'm the mother of a profoundly disabled child. What I can offer you is this: you will need the patience of a saint and unconditional acceptance, and in return, you will receive love like no other you'll ever experience. My best advice is to take care of yourself, don't expect miracles, celebrate even the smallest accomplishment (which in reality is a major one to the disabled person). and love, love, love. MR is so different in each child, and the care for the particular child has to be personalized. There is no one-size-fits-all treatment. You will be guided by professionals, friends, family, and your gut instinct. This child is so lucky to get you as a caretaker. Oh, one more thing........ask questions! Lots of them! There is no question too small or too big. Best of luck to you and that little boy!
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