The New Diagnosis Toolkit is inspired by true events and is created to support the emotional impact at the time of a new diagnosis

The New Diagnosis Toolkit is inspired by true events and is created to support the emotional impact at the time of new diagnosis

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Receiving a Diagnosis

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Is What I am Feeling Normal?

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Caring for Yourself

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Caring for your Child with Special Needs

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How will having a Sibling with Special Needs affect my other Children?

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How do I Keep my Relationship with my Partner Strong?

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A Special Note for Dads

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Telling Family and Friends

"While each family’s situation is unique, it may be helpful and encouraging to know that both personal accounts and research studies provide solid evidence that families with children with special needs can be stable, successful, and happy."

"More importantly, know that you are not alone."

"Practice “living in the moment.” While it is important to plan ahead, worrying about the future can easily lead to anxiety."

"Try to carve out special time for your child outside of therapy and appointments to just be together."

"Studies of families who have children with special needs have shown that their siblings can benefit in many ways."

"Your role is even more significant now…."

"Two key strategies often mentioned by parents are maintaining good communication and spending time alone together."

"It is not uncommon for people in shock to say the wrong thing at the wrong time. A technique you may find very helpful is simply called “applying grace”."

"While each family’s situation is unique, it may be helpful and encouraging to know that both personal accounts and research studies provide solid evidence that families with children with special needs can be stable, successful, and happy."

"More importantly, know that you are not alone."

"Practice “living in the moment.” While it is important to plan ahead, worrying about the future can easily lead to anxiety."

"Try to carve out special time for your child outside of therapy and appointments to just be together."

"Studies of families who have children with special needs have shown that their siblings can benefit in many ways."

"Your role is even more significant now…."

"Two key strategies often mentioned by parents are maintaining good communication and spending time alone together."

"It is not uncommon for people in shock to say the wrong thing at the wrong."

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