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1 . Offer To Watch The Kids So They Can Get Out Alone
2 . Ask If There’s Anything You Can Help The Family With
3 . Ask How They’re Doing
4 . Continue To Include Them For Family Gatherings Or Parties
5 . Tell Them They’re A Good Parent
6 . Learn About The Diagnosis
7 . Interact With Their Child Just As You Did Before Their Diagnosis
8 . Refrain From Giving Advice Unless You’re Specifically Asked
9 . Understand Their Child’s Behavior Can’t Be Resolved With Traditional Parenting Methods
10 . Don’t Compare Their Child To A Typical One
11 . And Not All Kids With Special Needs Are The Same
12 . Choose Your Language Wisely
13 . Learn How To Use Their Child’s Medical Equipment
14 . Don’t Judge Their Choices
15 . Be Flexible With Them
16 . Realize It Can Be A Lonely Place
17 . Don’t Try To Offer Them Cures
18 . Include Your Own Children
19 . Help Spread Awareness
20 . Thank Them For Letting You Into Their World
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