Praying for Your Special Needs Child

Take it from people who know! Being a special needs parent comes with deep, often unexpected challenges that can shake your faith to the core. Drawing from their personal experience, David and Mercedes Rizzo share openly the myriad challenges of parenting a special needs child, while offering grace-filled counsel on practical steps you can take and suggested prayers to invite God into your situation. Topics include finding doctors and specialists who will treat your child with respect and kindness; advocating for your child's individualized education plan; preparing your child to receive the Sacraments; giving attention to your marriage and your other children; and preparing your child for adulthood.

Face your challenges with the power of prayer! For every parent and caretaker of a special needs child, this resource will build your faith and offer practical ways to incorporate hope and prayer into your daily life.

David and Mercedes Rizzo write and speak from a faith perspective as parents of a child with autism. Inspired by their daughter they developed the Adaptive First Eucharist Preparation Kit. Together they are the authors of Spiritually Able: A Parent's Guide to Teaching the Faith to Children with Special Needs. In addition David is the author of Faith, Family and Children with Special Needs. David has a Master's Degree in Physical Therapy and Mercedes has a Master's Degree in Education. They live with their four children in New Jersey.