Special need child(ren) in family
Everyday life of special needs children: What does a special need child mean?
A special need child usually refers to a child who has an unusual need for support related to physical or mental development, health, learning or social skills. Such support can be continuous and demanding.
This may include, for example: long-term illnesses (e.g. diabetes, severe asthma), neurological abnormalities (e.g. autism, ADHD), developmental disabilities or learning difficulties and physical or sensory limitations.
The need for support of a special need child often requires tailored treatment practices, regular therapy visits and close cooperation with healthcare.
Why can the burden last for years?
The burden of a family with a special child is often chronic and does not subside over the years. This is due to several factors:
Constant vigilance: Due to special needs, parents often have to be constantly "on standby" or awake at night, which leads to long-term sleep deprivation and exhaustion.
Care and therapy schedules: Everyday life is often scheduled with doctor and therapy appointments, which makes it difficult to plan leisure time and work.
Financial burden: Even if support is provided, care or therapy often incurs direct or indirect costs, and often one of the parents has to limit their working career.
Sibling burden: Siblings may also experience burden due to limited time and attention from parents.
Long-term stress and exhaustion increase the risk of parents' own health problems and relationship challenges.
Caregiver worker at home: Rescue and everyday help
Hiring a caregiver at home can be a great help and a real lifesaver for the family in several ways:
Customized support: At home, the caregiver can provide exactly the support the child needs, in a familiar and safe environment. The caregiver can assist in continuing therapy activities in everyday life.
Free time for parents: With caregiving time, parents get the time they need to rest, take care of things, or spend time with each other or with other children. Even a small regular breather prevents exhaustion from deepening.
Better sleep quality: The caregiver can take responsibility for nighttime supervision or starting the morning, which dramatically improves the quality and quantity of sleep for parents.
Smoother everyday life: The caregiver can assist with daily routines, such as medication, feeding, or transportation to therapy, thus easing the parent's responsibility.
Amelie Care: Quality, trust and Finnish expertise
Amelie Care's role as an intermediary is particularly important for families with special needs children:
Recruitment expertise: We understand that caring for special needs children requires empathy, patience and often special expertise. Amelie Care will look for candidates on your behalf who have experience or enthusiasm to commit to demanding care tasks.
Freedom of choice: You, as a family, are the employer and make the final decision. Our anonymous pre-selection ensures that you will be selected from the most qualified candidates, among whom you will find the person who best suits your family's values and needs.
Don't carry the burden alone! Amelie Care helps you find a professional who will make your special needs child's everyday life smooth and give you, as parents, the opportunity to rest and focus on family life.