(Grand) Parents of special needs children *edit*

To take part in this swap, you MUST be the parent (or grandparent) of a child with special needs. The child can be any age, any diagnosis, but you must be the parent (or grandparent) of the child, and be willing to share the diagnosis.

Note: all children and parents are special, but that is not the meaning of the swap! You need to be a parent of a child who has needs or needs care for illnesses or conditions. Such as: autism, physical difficulties or handicaps, cancer, surgeries, sight or hearing impairment; children who require daily therapy (physical, occupational, or speech ...), Down's Syndrome, birth defects. Or children who have surgeries or treatments that caused a regression in abilities.

The requirement is to write a letter to your partner introducing yourself and child(ren) who has/have special needs, how you deal with it, etc ... I have one son who is yet un-diagnosed, and one son who had a brain tumor removed less than a year ago. I've found it difficult to find people who have any understanding of what life is like now. I thought it might be nice to meet and share thoughts, ideas, and support. :)

The requirement is only a letter (about 2 pages, let's say, handwritten or typed). But, hopefully we'll make new friends to share feelings and understanding with!

If details about your child(ren) are not on your profile, please PM me with a brief explanation of the needs your child has, so I can be sure that you will fit in with the swap.