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Show Discovery 11 Of The V Handicap moment of birth VerV . FOR OTHERS, the hnH cap may develop Z be J tected later when thev f i 0 make the expected proCre fundamental skills, sue walking talking and under standing language. In some cases, the phsic ,1 or mental handicap comes I illness aCC,den WHEN PARENTS1 the first time that their h will be seriously and re m nently handicapped, thevim mediately feel shod. cri?f guilt, isolation, depression" and many other deb,l,Ultlne emotions. They ask, "Why us'" "Where did we fail?" -Vh, our child?" With the diflicufi discovery, they have come tea crossroads in their lives. THE DISCOVERY of ihe ' handicap brings the parent to his first hurdle -to accept his t painful reactions as normal The last thing a handicapped 1 child needs is for his own tami- if ly to develop emotional and psychological problems. Ij The parent has the responsi- biltty to deal not only with the ii! child but also with his own V feelings about the child. Once ' he faces the situation realistic- ,' , ally, the parent can begin to t develop a constructive philo-' sophy towards the special 1 child and his needs. f |