Children With Special Needs Children - 1634 Words

â€Å"She looks so normal†, this is a typical response that a mother often hears about her child with special needs. â€Å"Special† is a term that is described as â€Å"different†. Some people may look at a child with special needs and feel sympathy while others lack the knowledge. For my child development class, I was assigned to conduct an interview with a mother who has a special needs child. I was one of the many that lack knowledge of special needs children because I did not know what this mother had to face. While doing this interview I have learned that it takes a special person to take care of a special child. This child has a disease called NOMID, which stands for neonatal onset multisystem inflammatory disease, this disease causes inflammation and tissue damage affecting the nervous system, skin, and joint. This interview has taught me that some parents will face many difficulties while raising a special needs child, but they will do whatever it takes t o help the child overcome challenges that they may face everyday. On January 20, 2016 I interviewed Jasmine, a good friend of mine about her daughter Emily that has special needs. She discussed the many challenges she has had to face. This interview took place in Victorville, where she lives with her husband and Emily, for about two hours long. Jasmine and I were the only two people in the house while this interview was taking place, allowing her to express herself more comfortably with me. Jasmine also has two older daughters,Show MoreRelatedChildren With Special Needs For Children1842 Words   |  8 PagesChildren with special needs require much care and a lot of their parent’s attention. 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