What would I tell you parents given a diagnosis? If I could, what would I go back and tell myself? There’s a lot to say. The first thing I would say is it’s OK to grieve. It’s OK to feel sad and overwhelmed because along with being handed a (beautiful) baby, you’ve been handed a long list of specialists that you need to visit as soon as you possibly can. This means, while trying to figure out all the nuances of having a newborn, you have the added responsibility of trying to figure out how a disability will affect your baby’s health and well-being. This is especially hard when you are sleep deprived and your body is recovering from childbirth. The next thing I would say is, stop comparing your kid to everyone else’s. Rejoice in the little moments and be so proud of how hard your little one works to do all the things other kids pick up naturally. They will eventually do all the things it may take a little longer, but they will get there. Lastly, avoid putting limits on them. This ...