When parents first learn about autism, information we consume is all over the place. When my own children were diagnosed, the doctor’s office had a booklet for parents new to the diagnosis. It included the five stages of grief. Here are just a few sentences pulled from that section (Autism Speaks 2014): It is painful to love so much, to want something so much and not quite get it… Many parents must mourn the loss of some of the hopes and dreams they had for their child before they can move on. There will probably be many times when you feel extremely sad. Allowing yourself to feel sadness can
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