Co-Parenting a Child with Special Needs: Reaching Alignment to Create a Proper Blueprint for Success

Modern Family Matters

Behavior Analyst, Chris Messina of Precision Parenting, provides insight for co-parents with a special needs child, and how they can reduce conflict by committing to alignment and open communication. In this interview, Chris and Steve discuss the following:
• What do we mean by “a child with special needs”?
• Why children with special needs are at a higher risk for poor outcomes when their families go through a divorce.
• Sets of roadblocks that require specialized modifications to a co-parenting plan.
• Working with a professional to determine the exact nature of your child’s roadblocks.
• Committing to an alignment for your child with special needs vs. blame and shame.
• Visible and invisible roadblocks to reaching a “Functional Level of Agreement”.
• The importance of identifying the child’s legging skills, and evaluation vs. treatment
• Co-parenting a child with special needs can sometimes feel insurmountable...when is it time to seek outside help?

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