6. Help by others
Guide for parents after diagnosis Help by others This section is for friends and family. Many close friends feel uncomfortable asking questions about the development or course of your child’s illness. They also often feel powerless because they do not know how to help you. Do you notice that someone who is close to you […]
5. Possible therapies
This article discusses the various possible therapies and instances that you may encounter. The situation in the Netherlands is discussed here so that the situation in other countries may be different. In the field of therapies, the following are discussed: Physiotherapy. Occupational therapy. Speech therapy. Pre-verbal speech therapy. Complementary therapies. Physiotherapy Physiotherapy (for children) […]
4. What can you do yourself?
For the most part, life continues “as usual” after hearing the diagnosis. Your child needs attention, love and care, perhaps more care than other children of their age. What is the best way to provide this care? You will learn this over the coming months and years with the help of counsellors, doctors and / […]
3. Impact on family
“You are never alone when you have a disability or illness,” people sometimes say. Your child’s diagnosis also has an impact on everyone in the house. When it comes to your first child, you will need to find a new balance as husband and wife. If you already have children, the whole family will have […]
2. Rollercoaster of emotions
There you are, in the hospital corridor, with the diagnosis still echoing in your head. Maybe you already expected it, maybe you are in shock, but the big question is: how do you deal with this and how do you tell your family such as grandfathers and grandmothers? In this article, we try to answer […]
1. Introduction
This guide is for parents who have just heard that their child has been diagnosed with a handicap or chronic illness. After the initial shock. “What does this diagnosis mean? What can I expect? Is it okay to feel the way I feel? How do I deal with it? “After hearing the diagnosis of your […]