Introduction
“There is no “road map” for parents of children with a BPD diagnosis when it comes to requesting school services.”
In 2017, our Education Committee volunteers interviewed ten parents of adult children about their experiences raising children and young adults with borderline personality disorder (BPD). These parents lived in different parts of the country and came from different socioeconomic backgrounds. What they had in common was the experience of navigating school systems to accommodate the special needs of their child diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
The idea for this resource came about because the parents felt that they had learned so much (from both successes and failures) that could be useful to other parents of children diagnosed with BPD, as well as the school districts tasked with supporting them. There is no “road map” for parents of children with a BPD diagnosis when it comes to requesting school services. School interventions can vary widely depending on the child, their symptoms, their educational needs, and the school district.
The information shared here is intended to support parents and school personnel as they work together to create a better learning atmosphere for students who have BPD. There is also information that will be helpful to college students, their families, and college personnel.
