Family Reactions to Children's Special Needs Assessments

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The feelings that family members often have when a child is identified with an exceptional need, often vary between the different family members, and can differ in intensity as well. Sometimes members may view the identification of their child with a special need, as a positive, proactive step by which the child can receive the help that he or she needs, which will facilitate a better learning experience for that child. These individuals would tend to have positive feelings toward the exceptional need identification, and the subsequent processes and procedures that are involved. Other family members may view this identification as a detrimental aspect of the child's educational progress, and may have feelings ...