Time for a quick look around at what other sites have to say to parents who are concerned that their young child might have a disability or who are entering into the early intervention system.
About.com has a gem of a parent writer and blogger in Terri Mauro. If you haven't seen her blog and other resources, you should check them out at About.com: Parenting Special Needs. Some on-topic posts that I recommend include:
- Before you worry about your child
- 5 things to do when your doctor says "wait and see"
- How to Research a Disability (find a diagnosis)
- After the diagnosis
Another About.com writer, Ann Logsdon, writes a very good column/blog on learning disabilities--but some of them are just good advice for any parent of a child with a disability. One example, related to our topic of evaluation for early intervention, is about Bayley Scales of development in early assessment.
Another good introduction to development and potential delay is provided by ChildCareAware--Does your child have special needs?
For new parents wondering if their child's development or behavior might indicate an Autism Spectrum Disorder, Andrew D. has a nice blog entry that gives a brief overview of the signs and criteria for diagnosis--What is Autism/PDD?
I welcome other additions to this list--put them in the comments below and I'll move them up into the post.
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