USHAS

Parent’s acceptance and awareness is the major hurdle in the development of the special child. Parents are counseled to accept the reality and to act upon. The goal of parent counseling is to help parents understand, accept, live with, and support their child.

Parents must learn that the child is not usually trying to embarrass them, and that manipulating behavior often stems from an underlying neurological disorder. In some cases family therapy will be indispensable for the entire family. If the home environment is a reactive one, successful habilitation will require the family to change to a proactive and flexible yet structured interactive style.

If the family history makes this transition seem unlikely, then Ms. Arathi Kadabi, the counselor considers specific interventions for the family. If the family is unwilling to consider family therapy, they are made to understand the possible consequences for the child’s outcome.