Today, Sara shares how you, as a special needs mom, can help your family and friends learn how to support you. She shares the hardships that special needs families face on a daily basis. She stresses the importance of listening and asking appropriate (not intrusive) questions to understand better what a special needs family is going through. She emphasizes encouraging the family rather than pitying them and shares examples from her life as an example of what NOT to do. She gives helpful ideas for making special needs children and moms feel wanted and included. This is a fabulous episode if you are a friend of a special needs mom who wants to do better but doesn’t know how. February 21, 2023; Ep. 116Key Moments:[1:02] Acknowledge that the special needs family life is hard[2:27]  We don’t have the luxury of turning hardships off[3:30] Do research on the child’s deficit so you can know more[5:00] Be curious and ask questions but not intrusive ones[7:26] Offer to spend time with the child, to get to know him[9:03] Ask, “How can I help you?” not “Can I help you?”Support the showIf you enjoyed the show:Subscribe to our newsletter on the Take Heart WebsiteGet our free resource on finding Gratitude, Peace, and HopeReview and like us on Apple Podcasts Share us with others from wherever you listen to podcastsFollow us on Instagram @takeheartspecialmomsFind Amy at www.amyjbrown.com/  or on Instagram @amyjbrown_writerFind Carrie at www.carriemholt.com or on Instagram @carriemholtFind Sara at www.saraclime.com or on Instagram @saraclimeSupport the show