In the last ten years, Croatia has experienced increase in number of children with developmental disabilities, and although they represent one of the most vulnerable groups in society, we should not forget about their parents, because a quality family environment is a prerequisite for a child's successful growth and development. This diploma paper clarifies who are children with developmental disabilities, and what types of disabilities we distinguish. It describes what it's like to be a child with developmental disabilities, but also what it's like to be a parent of a child with developmental disabilities. The diploma paper, through qualitative research, is specifically focused on the challenges faced by parents of children with developmental disabilities in the area of the city of Vukovar, the advantages and disadvantages of living in the city of Vukovar as a parent of a child with developmental disabilities, and the satisfaction of the Vukovar community's help and support for children with developmental disabilities and their parents. The research included eight parents of children with developmental disabilities who live in the area of the city of Vukovar. The results of the research show numerous challenges they face: late diagnosis, the need to go to another city for diagnosis, knowledge of the child's difficulties and ignorance of the difficulties, lack of services and specialists... Also, it shows the lack of advantages of living in the city of Vukovar as parents of a child with developmental disabilities, and dissatisfaction with the help and support provided by the Vukovar community. In order to reduce the challenges and increase the quality of life of children with developmental disabilities and their parents, it is necessary to listen to these parents and support them. There are two associations in Vukovar that strive to help and make life easier for children with developmental disabilities and their parents - Association of Parents of Children with Developmental Difficulties "Tko se boji sutra još?" and "Vukovarski leptirići". It is precisely such associations that had no choice but to fight for the most basic things themselves, that at least the development of their services for a better and more fulfilling life of children with developmental disabilities and their parents should be facilitated, and the responsiveness to diversity should be increased.