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Parenting A Child With Learning Disability: How To Overcome Anxiety
Raising a child alone is difficult and challenging, and having to face a learning disability easily exceeds all parenting expectations. It has an entirely different set of demands that could easily overwhelm you physically and emotionally.
With these challenges, no wonder parents of children with learning disabilities are faced with increased risks of mental health problems like depression or anxiety. A 2021 study published in Disability and Health Journal shows that parents of children with some form of developmental disability were faced with up to three times for mothers and at least twice for fathers.
However, despite the uphill battle that awaits, there are small changes around you intended to help ease your burden. Additionally, there are a few habits and strategies you can adapt to help you overcome anxiety.
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