Psychology Today | 02.06.2026 01:09
Children with neuro and physical diversity have special needs, and so do their families. I am the father of a neurologically and physically diverse 51-year-old daughter named Sarah. Initially, I was convinced that my daughter was different, and that I was being asked to address only her difference. Over time, it became clear that our family was different, and so was I, Sarah’s father. The unique makeup of any family yields a constellation of unique decisions on how to meet those needs. The greater the needs of any particular member of a family, the more the other members need to decide how to support themselves and care for the one most challenged.
