Parent in Crisis: Finding Peace and Purpose in a Special Needs Home

•Bronze medalist (parenting) at the Independent Publisher Book Awards.•Finalist (parenting/family) at the National Indie Excellence Awards.Raising a special needs child is one of the biggest challenges that any parent can face. We often feel like bad parents, overwhelmed by the challenges of raising a special needs child. We struggle to handle our child's educational needs, behavioral challenges, meltdowns, and temper tantrums. We often find it difficult to control emotions like anger, resentment, fear, and self-pity. We can feel trapped, lonely, and misunderstood.When every plan seems to unravel, isolation becomes a normal part of daily living, and insecurities lurk around every corner, it can prove to be too much. This is a parent in crisis.John E. Goralski, an award-winning journalist and photographer, explores his lifelong journey of self-discovery as a single father of an autistic child. His unique ability to combine his real-life experience and education with introspective thought-analysis, helps provide a smart and creative road map for special needs families.This book offers a first-hand look into what it feels like to be an overwhelmed parent, offering valuable insights into the unique insecurities, social problems, and obstacles that must be overcome by special needs families, and exploring the way his family navigated communication barriers, divorce and separation, public education, vacations, puberty, love, and even the death of close family and friends.Whether you have a special needs family member or are struggling to handle difficult life situations, this book will open your eyes to a new way of thinking. Inevitably, you will learn how to better deal with crisis, and find your peace and purpose. Read more