WHEN YOU LEARN A FAMILY MEMBER HAS A DISABILITY
... HANDLING THE SHOCK OF DIAGNOSIS

Introduction Disability Access Courses Intro to Internet Getting Started In this course .... What is a disability? What is a Developmental Disability? Educational Categories Mental Retardation Learning Disability LD services LD and IEP Getting a Job Emotional Disorders Depression Conduct Disorders Orthopedic Impairments Spinal Cord Injury Visual Impairment Hearing Impairment Speech & Language Other Health Impair Attention Deficit Other Specific Disabilities Cultural Issues Coping with Diagnosis Legal Issues IDEA Section 504 ADA Resources Cash Assistance Jobs Social Services & Health Legal Disability Access Home

Links below are to original materials below from Coping.org, a Public Service of James J. Messina, Ph.D. & Constance M. Messina, Ph.D., 6319 Chauncy Street, Tampa, FL 33647 Email: [email protected] ©1999-2004 James J. Messina, Ph.D. & Constance Messina, Ph.D. Contents: A. Typical Responses to the Diagnosis B. Levels of Parental Awareness about the Diagnosis C. Steps to Take after Your Child has been Diagnosed D. What are your rights? E. Learn the Terminology of Your Child's Diagnosis F. How well have you handled the shock of your child's diagnosis? Virtual Library Resources on Diagnosis Genetics: These pages give an understandable explanation of the causes of many disabilities present at birth.   Go to next page, parent awareness

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