Weekday Reflection: The Final Blow

Read: "For the parents of a child with a behavior, social, and/or learning disorder, the diagnosis can be devastating. Typically, parents are told that there is no known cause for their child's problem -- that, most likely, it is genetic, which makes them feel even worse. But the final blow comes with the prognosis: There is no cure." -- Dr. Robert Melillo, from Disconnected Kids, this week's featured book.

Reflect: How much hope was I given when my child was diagnosed? Have things turned out worse or better than doctors predicted? What do I wish the doctor had said to me at the time?

Respond in the comments with your own thoughts on this quote and how it applies to your life with your child.

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