100 Special Needs Quotes

For parents of/and children with special needs, inspirational special needs quotes can serve as a lifeline during challenging times. They offer validation of their experiences, remind them that they are not alone in their journey, and provide a sense of hope and optimism for the future. Inspirational quotes can also be a powerful tool for advocacy, helping parents articulate their experiences and communicate the unique strengths and abilities of their children to others.

Here are 100 special needs quotes For Special Needs Parents And Children

1. “Every child is a different kind of flower, and all together, they make this world a beautiful garden.” – Unknown
2. “Different, not less.” – Temple Grandin
3. “You have been assigned this mountain to show others it can be moved.” – Unknown
4. “In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” – Unknown
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6. “Embrace the glorious mess that you are.” – Elizabeth Gilbert
7. “Your child is exactly who they are supposed to be. They are not broken, they are different. And that is beautiful.” – Unknown
8. “Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” – Lou Holtz
9. “Every child is gifted, they just unwrap their packages at different times.” – Unknown
10. “Just because you’re struggling doesn’t mean you’re failing.” – Unknown
11. “The most extraordinary people don’t fit into boxes.” – Unknown
12. “Autism is not a processing error, it’s a different operating system.” – Unknown
13. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt
14. “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” – Nelson Mandela
15. “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – A.A. Milne
16. “The world needs all kinds of minds.” – Temple Grandin
17. “Every child deserves a champion—an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.” – Rita Pierson
18. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
19. “We don’t grow when things are easy, we grow when we face challenges.” – Unknown
20. “No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch.” – Unknown
21. “Never give up on someone with a disability. A person with a disability may have challenges, but what they lack in ability, they make up for in determination.” – Unknown
22. “I am different, not less.” – Temple Grandin
23. “It’s not about being the best; it’s about being better than you were yesterday.” – Unknown
24. “The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” – Unknown
25. “Being happy doesn’t mean everything is perfect. It means you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections.” – Gerard Way
26. “The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us, but those who win battles we know nothing about.” – Unknown
27. “The greater your storm, the brighter your rainbow.” – Unknown
28. “The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched, they are felt with the heart.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
29. “You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
30. “Normality is a paved road; it’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow.” – Vincent van Gogh
31. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
32. “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” – Oscar Wilde
33. “It’s not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” – Audre Lorde
34. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson
35. “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis
36. “I am thankful for my struggle because without it, I wouldn’t have stumbled across my strength.” – Unknown
37. “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” – Socrates
38. “You are enough just as you are.” – Meghan Markle
39. “It’s okay to be scared. Being scared means you’re about to do something really brave.” – Unknown
40. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
41. “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” – Theodore Roosevelt
42. “You are not a diagnosis, you are a person.” – Unknown
43. “Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t.” – Rikki Rogers
44. “If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl. But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
45. “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Confucius
46. “Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.” – Charles R. Swindoll
47. “When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.” – Helen Keller
48. “The only time you should ever look back is to see how far you’ve come.” – Unknown
49. “You are capable of more than you know.” – Glinda, The Wizard of Oz
50. “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if one only remembers to turn on the light.” – Albus Dumbledore
51. “Never let the things you can’t do stop you from doing the things you can.” – John Wooden
52. “You are not alone on this journey. The Lord knows your struggles and is always there to lift you up.” – Unknown
53. “Life is tough, but so are you.” – Unknown
54. “It’s not about having the perfect relationship; it’s about finding someone who matches you and will go through everything without giving up on you.” – Unknown
55. “Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen.” – Unknown
56. “The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.” – J.M. Barrie
57. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
58. “You are stronger than you seem, braver than you believe, and smarter than you think.” – A.A. Milne
59. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
60. “I may not be there yet, but I am closer than I was yesterday.” – Unknown
61. “Don’t count the days, make the days count.” – Muhammad Ali
62. “Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Greene
63. “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” – Unknown
64. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson
65. “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis
66. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
67. “Normality is a paved road; it’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow.” – Vincent van Gogh
68. “It’s not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” – Audre Lorde
69. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
70. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson
71. “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis
72. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
73. “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” – Theodore Roosevelt
74. “You are not a diagnosis, you are a person.” – Unknown
75. “Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t.” – Rikki Rogers
76. “If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl. But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
77. “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Confucius
78. “Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.” – Charles R. Swindoll
79. “When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.” – Helen Keller
80. “The only time you should ever look back is to see how far you’ve come.” – Unknown
81. “You are capable of more than you know.” – Glinda, The Wizard of Oz
82. “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if one only remembers to turn on the light.” – Albus Dumbledore
83. “Never let the things you can’t do stop you from doing the things you can.” – John Wooden
84. “You are not alone on this journey. The Lord knows your struggles and is always there to lift you up.” – Unknown
85. “Life is tough, but so are you.” – Unknown
86. “It’s not about having the perfect relationship; it’s about finding someone who matches you and will go through everything without giving up on you.” – Unknown
87. “Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen.” – Unknown
88. “The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.” – J.M. Barrie
89. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
90. “You are stronger than you seem, braver than you believe, and smarter than you think.” – A.A. Milne
91. “Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Greene
92. “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” – Unknown
93. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson
94. “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis
95. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
96. “Normality is a paved road; it’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow.” – Vincent van Gogh
97. “It’s not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” – Audre Lorde
98. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
99. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson
100. “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis

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These quotes offer words of wisdom, encouragement, and empowerment for individuals and families going through the challenges of special needs.