Getting a Handle on It: Educating YourselfNo matter the human dilemma, in the end there’s only one thing to do: get up and keep going. This is even more true when you have a child who needs intervention, and soon. In the case of a newly diagnosed child, this process usually begins with educating yourself about ASDs --something you may have begun before your child ever received a formal label. There are many books, articles, DVDs, workshops, and conferences about ASDs, not to mention websites like this one. A good place to begin is right on this site:
The more you learn, the more empowered you will be to make wise decisions, educate others, and advocate for your child and your family. Please keep in mind, as you take on this task, that you cannot possibly learn everything all at once. Take your time, and recognize that there are many varied opinions about what causes ASDs and how to treat them. There are also many unknowns. In fact, part of becoming informed about ASDs is knowing the limitations of our current knowledge and learning to cope with ambiguity until research provides us with more definitive answers. |
