Why Special Needs Planning Is Even More Important During a Pandemic (Part 4 of a 4-part Series)
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In what was originally a three-part series, I have decided to add one more essential part about special needs planning and why it’s especially important during a pandemic. In part one of this series, I
discussed why estate planning is of vital importance during this global pandemic. In part two, I explored elder law and planning for long-term care, and in part three, I focused on retirement planning. Today, in part four, I will focus on special needs planning.
Rob Gorski is a full-time single father of three autistic sons: Gavin (20), Elliott (14), and Emmett (11). Not only is this family coping with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but with multiple very serious physical and emotional health issues. Because of his son Gavin’s compromised immune system, the family has been strictly quarantined inside the house for more than three weeks.
Staying inside with no assistance or support has become the reality for many parents of young special needs kids, similar to the Gorski’s, who have come to rely on home health aides, therapists, coaches and teachers. During a family conversation recorded for ABC News, Gavin Gorski said he is "always trying to find ways to stay relaxed and stay calm," while 14-year-old Elliot said the "most important" coping
mechanism has been sleep. And 11-year-old Emmet Gorski said his advice is to "stick with your parents, like we stick with our dad."
"I don't think so much about how to get through it, I just know that my kids are relying on me and I have to do whatever I have to do," says Rob Gorski.
This Pandemic is Especially Challenging for Those with Special Needs
Recently, health experts and government officials have been stressing the importance of social distancing to fight the coronavirus pandemic. While social distancing has been widely promoted as the best strategy to avoid transmission of COVID-19, that advice may not be realistic for people who care for children and youth with disabilities who may require therapy or assistance with daily
tasks.
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