Now What?
When you hear the words, "Your child has an Autism Spectrum Diagnosis (ASD)", not only are you devastated that all the hopes and dreams you once held for your child may have now disappeared, you are also left with an overwhelming feeling of "Now what?".
It's difficult enough to process your own emotions about this new journey you never planned to embark upon, let alone determine the next course of action in order to ensure your child's future success. Along with the new diagnosis for your child is a list of recommendations for the "Now what?", and deciding where to begin and which way to turn can be paralyzing.
It's difficult enough to process your own emotions about this new journey you never planned to embark upon, let alone determine the next course of action in order to ensure your child's future success. Along with the new diagnosis for your child is a list of recommendations for the "Now what?", and deciding where to begin and which way to turn can be paralyzing.
What If?
What if you have watched your child struggle, but you don't know why? You have watched your child's peers pass them by in many areas of development and although you are told, "Each child develops differently", you are concerned that there is something more to it than comparisons or late development. Your heart tells you that something is "off" and you want to further explore your concern, but you may have no idea where to begin.
As a parent, you can drive yourself crazy with worry, anxiety, and obsessive internet searching. Many times these internet searches lead to extensive lists of doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, and occupational therapists who specialize in evaluations, therapies, treatments, etc, and the amount of information can be so overwhelming you wish you had never even turned your computer on. At AWEnest Advocacy, we can help you switch off your computer and direct you and your child on the right path for the answers you are looking for.
If either of these scenarios sounds familiar, AWEnest Advocacy can help.
As a parent, you can drive yourself crazy with worry, anxiety, and obsessive internet searching. Many times these internet searches lead to extensive lists of doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, and occupational therapists who specialize in evaluations, therapies, treatments, etc, and the amount of information can be so overwhelming you wish you had never even turned your computer on. At AWEnest Advocacy, we can help you switch off your computer and direct you and your child on the right path for the answers you are looking for.
If either of these scenarios sounds familiar, AWEnest Advocacy can help.
