How Hard Should I Push my Special Needs Child? The Answer is More Complicated than You Think.
Every January I hear something familiar from my counseling clients who have kids with Autism, Down syndrome, and other disabilities. “I realize now that I expected too much. I’m worried that I pushed my special needs child too hard.” Many of my clients look back on...
3 Kinds of Fatigue that Spousal Caregivers Face (and How to Overcome Them)
There’s a common complaint among partners caring for a disabled partner: “I’m so exhausted” It frustrates my counseling clients who have a disabled spouse. They hate that they can’t rebound from this unshakable tiredness. At a time when they need to be at their...
How to Set Goals for Yourself When You Have a Disability
The year is almost over, and for many people that means that it’s time to think about their resolutions and goals for the new year.If you’ve had a stroke, a traumatic brain injury, or have acquired another disability, it can feel like your whole life is about goals....
7 Things You Must Do to Create a Special Needs Parents Support Group That’s Actually Supportive
In my counseling practice, I offer therapy to special needs parents. Some of the parents I’ve worked with have considered starting a peer-led support group for special needs parents. These parents often cite their disappointment in other, poorly run groups as a...About the Mental Wellness + Disability Blog
Hi, I’m Rose Reif!
I offer counseling to disabled and neurodivergent people and their family members in my Cary, NC office.
Here on the Mental Wellness + Disability blog, I write posts intended to offer resources, useful strategies, and support to disabled and neurodivergent people and the people who love them.
