Would you disclose special needs or exceptions about other kids with new parents

[playfelt]

I have the information about my daughter right in my about us page of info I give the parents. My rationale is I want to weed out those adults that can not come to grips with a special child right off the bat. To start them into care and then find out they have this kind of prejudice would sour the relationship such that I couldn't continue to work with them so better to send them on their way now. I do include as my last sentence about her that there is nothing in her care that is excessive in the sense of taking away time form the daycare.

[Monday 2 Friday Mama]

Hi there, I have a 12 year old son, and a 9 year old daughter - both are autistic. I do not divulge this information to parents - especially during the interview stage. The hard truth of it is there are lots of caregivers out there. Everyone has a pre-conceived stereotype about what autism looks like - be it Rainman or a child repetitively chanting. I can't take the chance that a parent will rule me and my daycare out because they are worried about autism and what impact being around autistic children may have on their own child. I have a couple of families who have been with me now for two years and they are none the wiser. I am an excellent caregiver, and their children are thriving in my care. That said, I am allowed to keep some things private, and I feel that my children's medical conditions is one such thing.