Children with special needs and their families face many hurdles in life. Their days are filled with treatments, therapy sessions, IEP meetings, support groups, etc. These responsibilities and commitments seem endless. Juggling the needs of a child with disabilities with the needs of all the other family members is often overwhelming. Finding time for parents to recharge their batteries is also difficult. When siblings, family, and friends of a child with special needs understand what is going on, it is often easier for all concerned. When our kids with special needs learn new skills that make them more independent, it helps…