When “What If?” Shapes a Child’s Future: Parenting a Child with a Disability

A local reflection on parenting a child with a disability explores the challenges of adulthood, employment barriers, and the need for stronger community and business support.

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One of the questions that all parents ask when thinking of their children’s future is, “What if?”

What if they get hurt? What if they aren’t happy? What if I screw them up? What if they don’t go to college/university? What if he can’t run the farm? What if they don’t get a job?

When your young child has…