By Felicia Lebewohl Rosen, Esq., Ed.M. (Edited by Marion M. Walsh, Esq.)

Take a deep breath ... It can be emotionally difficult to accept and deal with the fact that your child has a disability. If you want your child with a disability to receive appropriate services to make his or her life (and yours) easier and more productive, you should acknowledge the possibility and consider seeking services.

First, you need a good diagnosis, to which interventions can be geared. This diagnosis can occur at any point during a child's development, most commonly during infancy or early childhood. However, some parents only realize that their child has a disability in adolescence, when work and social demands become more difficult. If your doctor or psychologist makes a diagnosis, keep in mind that you need to share this information with your school district or preschool and determine whether your child is eligible for services...Click here to read more.