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Global Insights > Culture
Person-First or Identity-First? What Parents Should Know About Language in the Disability Community
...language" at your first IEP meeting. A child with autism. A person with Down syndrome. A student with a...autistic adult who says "Don't call me a person with autism. I'm autistic." You see Deaf community members...retarded," "the blind." Reducing someone to their diagnosis was the norm in medical, educational, and policy...
Special Needs > Diabetes
Managing Diabetes When Your Child Has Another Disability: A Dual Diagnosis Guide
...nurse, but your child has autism, and irritability is also...question you've been asking since diagnosis: how do I teach hypoglycemia...medical system treats the two diagnoses separately, but you're managing...another disability. Why Dual Diagnosis Diabetes Management Is Different....action. When your child also has autism, intellectual disability,...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
When ADHD Isn't Alone: Understanding Co-Occurring Anxiety, Dyslexia, and Learning Differences
Your child has an ADHD diagnosis. You've started treatment. But something still...defiant disorder, depression, sleep disorders, and autism spectrum conditions also appear frequently alongside...alongside ADHD. These aren't separate, unrelated diagnoses that happen to show up together. Many share underlying...
Special Needs > Asperger Syndrome
Asperger Syndrome in Adults: Navigating a Late Diagnosis
...therapist mentioned autism. Or your child...child was just diagnosed and you recognized...Asperger's syndrome, or autism spectrum disorder....frame. A late diagnosis doesn't erase what...way." What the Diagnosis Means. The DSM-5...syndrome into autism spectrum disorder...you're receiving a diagnosis today, it'll say...mental health. The diagnosis is validating....
Social Engagement > Support Groups
How to Start a Support Group for Families with Special Needs
...found nothing. Or the groups that exist don't match your situation: wrong diagnosis, wrong age group, meetings at impossible times. You're ready to create...Condition-specific or condition-agnostic? A group for parents of children with autism creates immediate common ground. A group for any parent navigating special...
Social Engagement > Support Groups
Finding Your People: A Complete Guide to Support Groups for Special Needs Families
...health conditions. Some are condition-specific: autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy. Others are diagnosis-agnostic...autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy. Others are diagnosis-agnostic and focus on shared parenting challenges....Parent USA explicitly matches families by specific diagnosis, which matters when you're dealing with rare conditions...
Social Engagement > Friends and Family
Supporting Siblings of Children with Special Needs: A Parent's Guide
Your 8-year-old asks if she caused her brother's autism. Your teenager cancels plans to help with therapy appointments, and you...jealous, wishing their sibling would go away, or feeling angry. When the diagnosis comes, they connect those thoughts to the outcome. The question isn't rational,...
Research > Genetics
Understanding Genetic Testing for Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Developmental Disabilities: A Parent's Guide
Your child has a diagnosis. Autism, cerebral...has a diagnosis. Autism, cerebral palsy,...developmental diagnosis isn't about confirming...Matters After a Diagnosis. A diagnosis like...a diagnosis. A diagnosis like autism or...diagnosis like autism or cerebral palsy...specific genetic diagnosis may qualify your...fewer than 25% of autism cases, around 32%...
Research > Clinical Trials
How to Find and Evaluate Clinical Trials for Your Child's Disability
...the Advanced Search filters: Condition or disease: Enter the specific diagnosis: autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome. The database...Search filters: Condition or disease: Enter the specific diagnosis: autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome. The database uses medical...
Health > Diagnosis
The Neuropsychological Evaluation: A Complete Guide for Parents
...strengths and weaknesses that inform diagnosis, treatment planning, and school accommodations....accommodations. For many families, it's the diagnostic step that finally explains why their...strategies, or suspected conditions like autism, ADHD, or learning disabilities that...disabilities that require formal diagnosis. The evaluation measures cognitive...
Health > Diagnosis
Getting Diagnosed as an Adult: The Late Autism and ADHD Discovery
...one was looking. Late diagnosis of autism and ADHD is...looking. Late diagnosis of autism and ADHD is not rare....unsustainable. Why Childhood Diagnosis Misses So Many. Autism...Diagnosis Misses So Many. Autism and ADHD are both diagnosed...Autism and ADHD are both diagnosed using criteria developed...early development for autism. That requirement is...
Health > Diagnosis
How to Fight an Insurance Denial for Your Child's Autism or ADHD Evaluation
...whether the evaluation is required to diagnose a condition that affects function...developmental check. The DSM-5 criteria for autism and ADHD require documented impact...evaluation looks exploratory rather than diagnostic. Timing also matters. If your child...assessment, the insurer may argue the diagnosis is established and further testing...