Lifelong caring for disabled

CHILDREN and people with disabilities and their families go through many struggles in life. Broadly outlined, a child or person with disability (PWD) goes through five key stages in life.

In the initial stage, when parents realise there is something wrong, it is vital that they get an early and professional assessment to reach a diagnosis and begin rehabilitation. The most important thing we can do for them at this point is to put them in touch with another family with a member in a similar condition who has made progress. This dramatically changes outcomes and provides vital emotional support.