informing others of special needs.

We found out my son has Aspergers when he was around 4th grade.  When he was little, he had a few "quirks", so if it was a new babysitter I would usually write a few things down so she'd have time to read it and not have to try to remember what I said.

 

When I was younger I used to faint quite a bit when I got too warm.  We were visiting my Grandparent's church and I was in the nursery.  The first person forgot to pass my info to the second person, I fainted, and an usher ended up carrying me to the front of the church to ask who I belonged to.  I'm sure she felt horrible.

I would inform caregivers on any thing that would be important to their care. Ds doesn't have any special needs so far, although some people have suggested we get him checked. But if it was something that required medication, special attention, or something like that then yes they would know. Just like if a kid was on medicine for an infection or something I would inform them that they have to take a certain med at this time.
 

I think that is just rude and inconsiderate not to share that kind of info with a caregiver. 

If your child has a need that is going to effect what kind of care they require or have an impact on how you interact with the child I think you are doing the child a disservice by not passing that information along, as well as being extremely inconsiderate and pretty disrespectful to the person caring for them.

 

Well said. 

 

I feel it's neglect not to provide that kind of information about your child. 

I probably am the parent who gives too much information.

If it was going to be something that affected their care, but my kids have never had anything like that. We hardly told ANYONE about DD's ADD except the school when they tested her, but after that, I didn't even discuss it with them. To this date I have never told our family either. I did have some close friends I would talk about it with, but that's all. She was well behaved, and just had more of the attention problems, but never got in trouble, etc. Once medicated she was fine. I didn't want her stigmatized since I know some people don't "believe" in ADD/ADHD, and I frankly didn't want the stuff I might have to hear. I'm very good at keeping things to myself if I think it will help me or my family. I'm not one to blab all I know, especially if it's none of the other person's business.

I tell caregivers and parents who have children that play with my son about his special needs.  Most often there is not an issue but I want them to know how to handle things if there were to be one.

 

I cannot imagine not telling someone if my child had sensory issues.  I feel bad for the child having to deal with uncomfortable situations until the caregive happens to guess what is wrong (if they even do).