My child was just diagnosed with a disability. Now what do I do?

Your child was recently diagnosed with a disability. Maybe this is the first time, or maybe it’s yet another diagnosis in a long string of them. You might feel confused. Or relieved. Or scared. Or overwhelmed. All of the above? That sounds about right. In this podcast episode, we’ll dive right into all of it.

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Accepting your child’s diagnosis
• What is polymicrogyria?
• Top 10 ways my son’s diagnosis has affected our lives
• Emotions and stigma with a new diagnosis
• Checking the boxes: diagnosis and belonging
• Sincerely, Your Autistic Child (Penguin Random House)
• My child has a disability and I don’t. How do I make sure she has role models?
• The 3 systems that can help your child
• What kind of notes and records do you need to keep for your child?
• Schuyler’s Monster: A Father’s Journey with His Wordless Daughter (MacMillan Publishers)
• What to do when you think your child may be different

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