“I can’t imagine what you are going through.” You will likely hear this phrase again and again from well meaning friends and family searching for the right words in a difficult time. And it is true. Try as they might, no one can imagine what you are going through except those that have lived it. That’s why we are so glad you have found us online. We understand, we have been there too.

Most likely you’re feeling a mix of complex emotions right now. If you are a parent to an older child and have been searching for a diagnosis over many years, you may feel relieved that there is finally a name to the mystery of your child, but you’ll still need to understand what it all means. If you are a parent of a very young child, you may be overwhelmed by the diagnosis and the thoughts of raising a child with special needs.