As a parent, noticing that something may be different about your baby can be quite worrisome. Naturally, if you are a worrier (and what mother isn't), your mind may jump to various, scary scenarios. Questions like "Is something wrong with my baby?" "Is my baby autistic?," "Is s/he developmentally delayed?," "Is this normal?", "Do I need to worry" are not unusual, especially for a first-time parent.

If you do what most people do nowadays, you are probably frantically researching countless of websites, blog posts and articles to help you find some answers, which may have lead you to this post. Many parenting posts mention that each child is different and takes things at his/her own pace, leaving it open for interpretation if your baby is indeed delayed in their development. That can be even more confusing.

Are you a parent of a child or children with special needs? If so, kudos to you! You have one of the hardest jobs out there - being a full time caregiver to a child with special needs can be both physically and emotionally draining, not to mention the impact it has on your romantic relationship.

It takes twice as much effort for parents of children with special needs to stay intimately connected to one another and it is not unusual for people to struggle to do so between all IEP meetings, therapy appointments and after-school supports. If you can relate, this article is meant for you.