| Parents who have children with special needs usually | | | | with a background of such. |
| find it difficult to get a live in nanny who can fit right in | | | | That is why, it is important to be clear and open to the |
| to their child's needs. A nanny has to learn about the | | | | newly-hired nanny on the expectations. Parents should |
| child's special needs and at the same time develop | | | | teach and show the nanny the special things required |
| special skills in dealing with the child. | | | | to do. They must also give the nanny notes and lists to |
| When parents decide to hire a live in nanny, they | | | | serve as guide. Providing literature, as much as |
| should be prepared of the new set-up in their | | | | possible, is another way to help the live-in nanny |
| household. Parents have to orient not only the nanny | | | | accomplish her job well. A constant exchange of |
| but also let the child be familiarized with the new | | | | information is important to keep track of the child's |
| person present in his or her daily life. Depending on the | | | | behavior and progress and any serious concern about |
| disability, abrupt changes in a child's life may cause | | | | how the nanny care for the child should be discussed. |
| problems or even trauma for the child. | | | | Having a live in nanny can be most beneficial to those |
| At the start, parents should inform the nanny of what | | | | parents who are working. A nanny must be someone |
| they prefer to call the disability. For example, some | | | | who can handle the child with special needs. She must |
| parents call their hearing-impaired child as | | | | also be someone who is willing to continuously learn |
| hearing-challenged. Not all nannies have the experience | | | | about the behavioral strains of the child and, most of all, |
| or even knowledge of taking care of a child with | | | | exhibits fair judgment in health and safety. |
| special needs. In fact, it is a rare find to have a nanny | | | | |