Nowadays, the issues of organizing upbringing and education of a special child are acquiring particular relevance, which is undoubtedly an important factor in the development of institution of education in our country. The purpose of the study is to find effective methods for studying the problems of forming a positive attitude to life in a family with a special child. The idea of the study is to show parents the importance of the problem of forming a positive attitude to life in a family with a special child and of helping their children to live a happy, fulfilling life.