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The parent of a child with a handicap is suddenly comforted with the reality of hope which is after all the ultimate redemption. For it is only from the self that this hopelessness comes and it is only from our Creator that the redemption from this suffering will come to a sudden halt.

The character of the family is only found when a challenge arises. The arrival of a disabled baby is one of those challenges. This character building challenge empowers every member of the family to restate or increase his or her family commitment, involvement, and participation. It is an opportunity to reaffirm the entire dynamic of sibling and parental relationships.

It is the ultimate test of the self as an integral part of the whole. Finally it is a challenge to define and redefine the collective directions and abilities of the members of that family.

Siblings become more comfortable with a population previously unknown to them and these very same siblings in another setting will take the initiative to put others at ease. A natural next step resulting from being the sibling of a special needs child.

With all this said, what can I offer you to keep your own child?

If you will make up your mind that all hope is not lost then this is the beginning of our ultimate collective redemption.