The Comfort Wall:
Words of Inspiration from Parents of Children with Special Needs
The Comfort Wall offers inspirational words, comments and thoughts from parents who are learning to take the best from their situation and leave the rest behind.
Let’s face it, as a parent of a special needs child, some days are better than others. Being a caregiver to any child brings with it unforeseen challenges. But, a relationship with a special child brings with it its own gifts including perspective, wisdom, faith and love like no other. If you have words of comfort, thoughts or ideas for parents like you, we'd love to hear from you.
I've quit trying to get Tyson to be like other kids. I realized that when we celebrated being unique it made us all so much happier.
From Susan
Sometimes, the changes you are hoping for happen when you least expect them.
From Terri
I remind myself that I have twenty failures to every one success. But that one success is more powerful than all those failures combined.
From Megan
Yes, I created her, but she re-created me.
From Jill
Gain energy from those moments when you love your child with all of your heart, put them away in your memory bank and drown in them every night as you drift off to sleep.
From Kelly
My husband and I talk about the things in life we are grateful for and of course, our daughter is always at the top of the list.
From Marc and Allison
Of course I want to talk to my son about football, tell knock-knock jokes and share stories about girls. I’m not going to deprive our relationship of that just because he happens to have cerebral palsy.
From Tim
When I’m stressed, I take a moment and remember that he didn’t ask for this disability.
From Kate
Although many times I have felt completely isolated, I know that my situation isn't that uncommon. Feeling overwhelmed doesn’t make you weak; it simply reminds you that you could need support.
From Rhea
Comparing my child to others only made me feel anxious about his future and didn’t do him any good. Finally, I realized that I was really comparing him to this ideal I had in my head. Once I let that go, he could finally be himself.
From Linh
It’s okay to be angry that your child has autism. Over the past five years, we’ve been through the classic five stages of grief. I want to tell other parents that a child’s future is worth grieving over, but it is not the end of the world. During our moments of happiness, we often forget that our son has autism. His accomplishments are so genuine it is always a reason to celebrate.
From Rick and Sarah
Helping Samantha grow has made us all stronger, prouder and wiser than we would have ever been without her.
From Cheryl
My son has Asperger’s syndrome. I knew it from the moment he was born. There was real anger in that newborn cry. You can’t give a child with Asperger’s nine months in a warm, nurturing environment and them tell them one day that the party’s over!
From Jen
I am my child’s advocate and sometimes I have to go to war for him. But, there is nothing more gratifying than doing the right thing for your child.
From Nicole
It’s painful sometimes to watch a stranger’s reactions to my child. I wonder, “how can I change the world for my daughter?” I wish people would realize that a little empathy goes a long way. But, I remind myself that these comments come from ignorance or that these people just have bad manners. I guess that brings me some comfort.
From Catherine
Being a special needs parent has transformed the way I look at life and thinking back, I’m happy about it. I have developed so much courage. Besides, I can now tolerate pretty much any level of weirdness.
From Selena
When I first learned of my child’s diagnoses, I was determined to pull him out of his world. Slowly, I’ve realized, his world is beautiful too.
From Shayhla
My son loves without limits, his heart is so innocent and pure. He fills my world with wonder and unbelievable joy.
From Nadia
Our nightly ritual includes naming five things we are grateful for. My son always says, I’m grateful I can do anything I want to do. And I remind him that yes, he can.
From Anne
I know I have truly done something meaningful in my life. Every time Matt surpasses another challenge it is the greatest achievement any parent can ask for.
From Jodie
I realize why God gave me Braydon. He is a very precious gift who has taught me patience, tolerance, acceptance, and the desire to succeed. Mostly, he has taught us unconditional love and that there is a light at the end of the tunnel for all of us who are willing to find it.
From Julie
As I sit here at night waiting anxiously to see what tomorrow will bring, I remind myself of how many times Jonavan has waited patiently to be accepted and free. As that thought fills my mind, I know I have to be passionate, courageous and willing to do just about anything for him.
From Tonia
How fortunate we are to have a child with a disability. God sent him to us with a purpose in mind. We do not ever question why. We thank HIM everyday for our precious gift.
From Marilyn
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