Care 4 the Caregivers aims to reduce caregiver burnout for parents raising children with disabilities. Caregivers of children with disabilities often experience PTSD-like symptoms due to the added stress of caring for their children without adequate support and resources. Our mission is to properly support caregivers so their children can grow into their full potential.

In the 1960’s there was a shift in how our country treated those with disabilities. We started closing institutions and we brought disabled adults and children home with the goal of assimilating them into everyday society. We changed and created laws:  Laws that made it illegal to keep those with disabilities from accessing federal programs, laws that allowed children to go to school with their peers, and we created regulations that allowed those with disabilities access to society. Thousands of therapy companies formed, and thousands of charitable organizations sprang up to fill the gaps in services for disabled children. 

All of the change was focused on the kids- with very good intent. However, those efforts concealed an unintentionally overlooked fatal flaw.

A disability diagnosis for a child doesn’t just affect the child, it affects the entire family. Unfortunately, our society’s efforts to change seldom addressed families and others who provide care.

Our team has extensive experience working with families of children with disabilities, and a deep understanding of the challenges that these families face on a daily basis. Both practitioners and counselors are disabled and/or are raising children with disabilities. Furthermore, our team has established strong partnerships with community organizations, schools, and healthcare providers. We collaborate with other experts in the field to ensure that our program is grounded in the latest research and best practices. Additionally, our team has a proven track record of developing evidence-based interventions and programs that have improved outcomes for children and families.