“Why Am I Different?” Depression and the Special Needs Child

When your car breaks down, it’s frustrating. There you are, on the side of the road, with other cars whizzing past, and you’re stuck. You need to get somewhere, like to work, school, or an appointment, and now you have to find an alternate mode of travel. Or maybe your car will run, but it’s unreliable. It has to be repeatedly jump-started, sometimes working but sometimes refusing to operate. It’s a continual nuisance. Imagine being housed in a body that doesn’t function properly. Imagine watching other children run past in a blur, while you sit, stuck. Or think about how … Continue reading