Official diagnosis -- sad

[ett]

I'm so sorry. It's hard even when you're expecting it.

[sste]

Sorry so late to this . . . crazy busy at work/home these days.

When I went through this I would tell myself (over and over), "This is the beginning point, not the end of the story." I know it sucks not to know the end of the story but let's face it no one does, I think parents of more typical kids are sometimes the most surprised of all. I do think with the resources, interventions, support etc your son has had and continues to have he is very likely going to exceed expectations.

[Gena]

Now that you've had some time to process it, I hope you are feeling better about the diagnosis. Personally, I found having an official diagnosis to be a great relief, because it opened new doors for services and supports and it provided us with a general roadmap of what to do next.

I hope that along with the official diagnosis you got a detailed report. Make sure that you share any new information with the school and update the IEP or 504 plan accordingly.

Hugs!