"As the parent of a child with special needs, I often get thoughts and opinions about my parenting from family, friends, and sometimes even strangers. It always leaves me feeling a bit perplexed because I don’t see myself as anything but a regular Mom with different challenges. 'You are so strong.' Not really, I am walking through my days just trying to do the best I can for my child. Sometimes I feel like I may break, but I keep that to myself. 'I don’t know how you do it.' It is my child, and I wasn’t given a choice. She needs my support. 'I could never do what you do.' When it comes to your child you will do whatever you have to. 'God only gives special kids to special people.' I’m truly not special. I’m just a Mom doing her job. She has made our life extraordinary. I’m just her support system. These are all very lovely thoughts that people have and they say them when they want to be supportive. However, I feel like most parents step up and do whatever needs to be done to hel...