It Takes A Village – Raising a Child With Disabilities

It takes A Village To Raise A Child- An African Proverb that I felt was appropriate for today’s blog.  The basic meaning is that child upbringing is a communal effort. The responsibility for raising a child is shared with the larger family (sometimes called the extended family). Everyone in the family participates especially the older children, aunts and uncles, grandparents, and even cousins. ( Excerpt) So let’s rewind. What does this mean as it pertains to families who are raising a child with a disability?  Every…