Category: New Diagnosis

Dear new parent, You may not be new to parenting, but if your child has just been diagnosed with a disability or developmental delay, you are likely new to disability parenting (what some call being a “special needs parent”) — a phrase that, as you’ll find with so many words, doesn’t come close to describing …

Early intervention is a powerful tool that can make a great, big impact on the lives and development of children with developmental delays and disabilities. However, as a parent, trying to figure out the best care options, tackle wait lists, and secure funding can be incredibly challenging and often frustrating. If you’re wondering about your …

Neurological disorders, which affect the way the brain or nervous system functions, present with a unique set of symptoms and challenges that impact areas such as speech, mobility, vision, and behavior. It’s natural for parents’ anxiety to rise when faced with navigating and supporting your child through diagnosis, treatment options, and ensuring they’re not only …

Learning the complexities of reading and writing and figuring out nuts and bolts of math is a struggle for lots of kids. And while every child is unique in how they develop academically, if your child is exceedingly and persistently frustrated, they may have an SLD. As parents, the battle against the negative stereotypes that …

“Because of expectations of cultural gender roles, girls try to mask their social challenges. While symptoms may seem less obvious, they may be exhausted internally trying to continually fit in and understand social situations. They may seem less impaired, but that doesn’t mean they don’t need support.” — Dr. Abha Gupta With more awareness, more …

When a new diagnosis comes our way, it might feel overwhelming at first — there’s a lot to process and understand. Many of us on the Undivided team have been there: navigating the journey and trying to figure out what comes next, and feeling like the weight of the world is on our shoulders, whether …

Receiving a diagnosis that your child has an intellectual disability or Down syndrome can be a lot to process, accept, and understand. It can bring with it a range of feelings, from fear to grief to joy, not to mention all the worry about the stigma, stereotypes, and misconceptions that often accompany these diagnoses — …