2006-12-25 08:10:44 · 5 answers · asked by molly 122 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
I do not have a special needs child but I do have a cousin who is 13 and autistic and i also work in a group home as a Direct Support Professional. My cousin is still at home with his parents and there are days when they are at their wits end but they get through. Many of the clients have family that come and visit every weekend, they are well taken care of and loved. Then there are the clients who never see their family and it is very difficult to see what they go through as far as feeling rejected. I would suggest you research the group homes in your area and make your decision based on the best interest for your child. Did he/she bond with a staff member, seem to feel comfortable in the surroundings. It is a very big transition for everyone.
2006-12-25 08:48:52 · answer #1 · answered by sassy 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have worked in a group home. The parents always feel guilty. There is only so much you can physically & mentally cope with. I would STRONGLY ENCOURAGE you to research ANY group home you place a child in. They should have a report of inspevtion from the state agency that inspects group homes and or nursing home. They may be different agencies depending on the stat in which you live. Call DHS and ask them who inspects the homes in your area and then call the homes. Schedule a visit. Meet with the staff supervisor and go over treatment plan options. Ask to see where your child would be during the day (training room), the dining room, the tub and shower room, the bed room. If you have any bad feeeling at all~don't place your child there, you feel peaceful(as peaceful as you could) then do. You can always move your child. Good Luck & God Bless!!
2006-12-25 22:27:49 · answer #2 · answered by Julia B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, this is really a tough situation. My brother and sister-in-law have a daughter with severe autism and she was in foster care for awhile when she was little because her mom had back surgery and just couldn't manage her physical care. The family needed a lot of respite at another point in time because they were worn out and had her in a group home for awhile.
The situations were far from ideal though. In the home she was in when she was little it turned out the family was also running an unlicensed daycare center, so there were way too many kids around and possible abuse. In the group home, the managers decided my niece's autistic behavior was due to bad parenting and turned them in to CPS. So that was a big, sad headache.
What is your child's disability? What's going on that makes you feel like considering a group home?
Christie
2006-12-28 13:29:04 · answer #3 · answered by rcpeabody1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister did... I'm the third parent involved. It's always hard but their very involved in everything still. He comes home every wkend and when on school vacation. You just need to interview a lot of places and stay in touch with them all the time... pop in whenever.... take them home as much as you can. I know it's hard.
2006-12-29 11:59:27 · answer #4 · answered by kay2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No thats like really mean when you dies na your wife dies than put on the plan thing that you want him to go to a special aids department the tAKE CARE OF HIM OR HER VERY WELLILY
2006-12-27 12:25:51 · answer #5 · answered by lauren d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋