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She helps parents of older mentally retarded people to find out more about vocational prospects for their children and answers questions about behavior problems.
“The major issues for parents include knowing what to expect from their child since they don’t always know their child’s intellectual capabilities,” Gau said. “They learn that it’s a matter of setting the right limitations. Parents also have to work through their feelings and accept the fact that they have a mentally5 retarded child.”
She said that parents deal with questions like how they can include a mentally retarded child in their lives, how to handle the public’s reaction to their child, how to get the programs and services their child needs and what their rights and their child’s rights are.
“Parents are the imgor force behind getting what their child needs to develop,” Gau said. “No one knocks on their doors and says here’s a program for your child that’s scot-free. That’s a lot of responsibility for the parents.”
Gau’s case load in Rappahannock is not large, but she said that more people are calling in with questions. She works with others in the Family Guidance Services office, with volunteer services and the Social Services Department to coordinate
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