6 Dos & Don`ts After Recognizing Your Child is Struggling & Receives a Special Needs Diagnosis
- Do educate yourself from reliable sources, don't believe that anyone has a crystal ball to predict your child
- Use your support system of family members, don't feel guilty for taking time to care for yourself or other family members
- Do find and create a team of professionals and experts in the area of your child's concern, don't exclude yourself from the team of experts
- Do create a realistic perspective of your child's abilities, don't let your child's struggles or diagnosis become their identity
- Do expect your child to achieve, don't forget to celebrate even the smallest of achievements
- Do live in the moment, don't forget to laugh
Check out Tera's blog post about this topic at yumstheraplay.com