Ashley Miles Family stress child parents Ashley Miles

The Other Pandemic

Reading now: 661
www.psychologytoday.com

By Daryl AustinThough the pandemic has affected every family differently and presents numerous challenges to all, special needs families are now experiencing an entirely different pandemic than the rest of us."Everything that mattered deeply to Zuzu and is crucial to her growth and development has been stripped from her," Ashley Miles, a 37-year-old mother of three says.

Zuzu is a nonverbal 7-year-old with Down syndrome who relies heavily on routines and personal aides in order to thrive in her day-to-day life.Before her school closed down in March, Zuzu was meeting many developmental milestones. "She was close to writing her name on her own.

Read more on psychologytoday.com
The website mental.guide is an aggregator of articles from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the article if you find it unreliable.

Related articles

DMCA