Parenting a child with a disability support in Finland
For parents of children with disabilities or complex needs. Talk with people in Finland who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
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From people who came through it
“In 2023, that was me. Respite once a month. That was my life. I wake up most days without that dread. It's slow, but it does come back. Keep going, even slowly.”
edwinnorth1979 · been through parenting a child with a disability“Hello from the other side of it. I was right where you are not that long ago, about a year. The worst part was planning for when we are gone. I picked up the guitar again. Bit by bit it comes back. x”
Kenji from Naha Y · been through parenting a child with a disability“I was in the same place nearly four years ago. A seizure last night. That was my life. This year I did a 5k, slowly. The bad days get further apart.”
tahlia_tide16 · been through parenting a child with a disability“I was in the same place this time last year. I remember planning for when we are gone like it was yesterday. Today I went for a walk and didn't cry once. Things come back, slower than you'd like but they do.”
Taylor from Houston W · been through parenting a child with a disability