Moving can be a stressful process, but when you have a child with a disability, you may experience added stress on moving day. Living with a disabled child comes with its own unique set of challenges, and these challenges can spill over into the moving process.

Here are three things that you can do to ensure that moving with your disabled child goes smoothly in the future.

1. Prepare your child for the move with a video of the new home.

A change in daily routines can be difficult for some disabled children to cope with. If your child becomes stressed out when something about his or her day is altered, it can be beneficial to introduce the new house via video.

Doing a walk-through of the new home and narrating what each room will be used for can help your child begin to adjust to life in a new location while still safely within the familiar surroundings of your old home.

2. Provide your child with an activity to keep him or her occupied.

Some children with disabilities have a difficult time accepting change. You may notice that your child begins to have more angry outbursts or acts out in a variety of ways as you begin to pack up the belongings in your old home.

When moving day arrives, changes will happen quickly as items are packed onto moving trucks. To prevent your disabled child's outbursts from hindering the packing and moving process, it can be helpful to provide him or her with an activity that will divert attention away from the move. Investing in a special toy for your child to play with on moving day is a great way to reduce stress.

3. Set your child's bedroom up completely as soon as you move into a new home.

Unpacking after a move can sometimes take time, but you can reduce the amount of stress both you and your disabled child feel after a move by taking the time to completely set up his or her room as soon as you move into a new home.

It can be beneficial to take photographs of your child's existing bedroom, so that you can set up his or her new room in exactly the same manner. This familiarity will help your child feel more at ease in a new home.

Moving with a disabled child can be a challenge, but using video to help introduce the new house, providing a special toy on moving day, and setting up your child's room immediately upon moving in will help you reduce your stress levels the next time you move. If you need help with your move, contact a residential moving company for help. 

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